By Caroline Crawford Continued from: The Forgotten: An Outcast in India (Pt. 1) Two days later we were back at the leper colony. I was all excited to go visit my friend, to continue to sit with him. I had learned that his name is “Moseleb” but most people in the colony simply call him … Continue reading The Forgotten: An Outcast in India (Pt. 2)
By Jamie Finch Tonight, I met a woman nobler than I could ever hope to be. She only has one leg because she lost the other in an accident three years ago. I don’t know the extent of the accident or even what happened. All I know is that the accident took her leg and … Continue reading Poverty and Possibility
By Jamie Ketchum For just over a year now, Hopecore.com has been working diligently to bring not only larger artists, such as Underoath and Anberlin, to the ears of many more fans, but they have also been building up smaller acts that certainly need the exposure. Hopecore.com is an online radio station that specializes in … Continue reading Hopecore.com: Alternative Christian radio making waves
By Sammi Deem As Joy Ike ordered her tea at an urban Starbucks in Pittsburgh, PA one of the baristas squealed, Are you Joy Ike? Flattered and surprised, Ike responded and asked the barista if she had been to a show recently. They talked for a few moments longer and then Ike joined me at … Continue reading Voices in Culture: Joy Ike
By Lorie Newman Sell all your possessions and give to the poor. This was the command given to a very rich man in Matthew 19:21. Unfortunately, he went away greatly sorrowful because, as the Bible says, he had great possessions. Honestly, I have always thought of this rich man as very different from myself. After … Continue reading Highly Flammable: Materialism in The Face of Poverty
By Tom Schiavon I am learning what it means to be a pilgrim, torn between two worlds and feeling as though I am not a citizen of either. I am a citizen of an earthly kingdom, the city of man, which calls to me like the Sirens, alluring me with it’s beauty and charm. I … Continue reading Between Two Worlds: Learning to be a Pilgrim
By Michael Leyde “Your view of discipleship is different than mine.” This is what I heard the Lord say one day as I was driving to work. “Kinda random,” I thought. As I began to think about it, I realized that it was quite true. My idea is to get a bunch of people in … Continue reading CEO’s Vs. Fathers: A New Look at Discipleship
By Al Tizon This is my fourth conference this year; I dont have time for the poor. Upon overhearing this statement at a recent holistic ministry network gathering, I laughed out loud. After all, it was said in jest, and it was funny. But over the past several months, it has lodged itself prophetically in … Continue reading Serving the Poor: That Fine Line Between Loving and Pimping
By Dan Matheson Track Listing: Green Light Walk Alone Monsoon Almost There Pulse Walk Alone (Acoustic Online Bonus) Mariah Secrest is a young up and coming singer/songwriter from Tucson, Arizona who has just recently recorded a solo EP called Green Light. She has put together a handful of songs that range from upbeat rockers to … Continue reading Green Light: Mariah Secrest Album Review
By Caroline Crawford They are the ones that Jesus came for- to love, to save, to sit with, and to touch. They are the outcasts, the voiceless, the untouchables of this world. Those are His heart’s love. When you find yourself in one of those moments where you are able to sit with one of … Continue reading The Forgotten: An Outcast in India (Pt. 1)