By Tom Schiavon Much of my Christian life has been a progressive understanding of God’s heart for the poor. He has shown me his concern for the poor in the statutes of the Pentateuch; the judgments of the prophets; the laments of the Psalmist; and the selfless service of Christ, the Apostles, and the early … Continue reading Loving the Rich Along with the Poor
By Amy Courts I’ve recently been reading some discussion forums on the impending November elections and paying special attention to those on both sides who are calling either Obama/Biden or McCain/Palin the answer to the Christian dilemma in politics. One side is all for overturning Roe v. Wade, while the other concerns itself with the … Continue reading Christian Politics: Can Any Person be the Answer?
By Paul Wilkinson What is your personal experience with pornography? What did your own struggle look like? We owned a computer that was connected online for about ten years before anything remotely pornographic ever crossed the screen. Up until that point, I would say I was probably in the “this could never happen to me” … Continue reading Pornography: An Interview with an Addict
By Marissa Locher I just returned from spending about seven months with the wonderful children at AHOPE Ethiopia. It’s impossible for me to write about them without sounding a little cheesy, totally enamored, and somewhat gushy. Volunteering at AHOPE was by far the best thing I have ever done. I would go back in a … Continue reading Life in Ethopia: A Volunteer’s Perspective