By Julia LoVan When I received my copy of Rebecca Barnes-Davies’ 50 Ways to Help Save the Earth, I was first impressed by the cover art and post consumer recycled, chlorine free pages, and then more impressed by the comprehensive information throughout. I’ve read a lot on the environment, social justice, and how to be … Continue reading Book Review: 50 Ways To Help Save The Earth
By Wrecked for the Ordinary Dirty Girls Ministries is a Christian anti-pornography ministry created to help women who struggle with pornography addiction. Dirty Girls was founded by author and speaker Crystal Renaud in February of 2009, following a data-collecting web campaign for her book concept. Within just a matter of weeks, Crystal received over 300 surveys … Continue reading Girls Watch Porn: An Interview with Crystal Renaud
By Quoleshna Elbert It seemed useful to introduce a rating system, so this is mine: The greatness of a CD is determined by how many of its songs will be included in the regular rotation of my own Media Player’s Library. I also like to let you know how many, if any, songs are going … Continue reading Jeff Abercrombies Everything Grace: A Music Review
By Sarah Gillis As a student studying abroad in Nicaragua, I looked forward to the breaks between lectures to explore the heart of Latin America. Today was my chance to experience an historical park in the city of Managua. In a bid to capitalize on my free time, I spread my hands out wide and … Continue reading The Cart Boy – Winner of the Social Justice Writing Contest
By Darlene Curry Dancing Queen-Mixed Media The regal, royal Queen know who she is and dances with delight! Cleansing-Watercolor (Part 1 of 2) This painting was painful and came through the Katrina disaster. Ten days prior to Katrina God’s people were forced to leave the Gaza strip and were displaced from their homes. Ten days … Continue reading Gallery 2: Artist Darlene Curry
By Darlene Curry Background: I live on the east coast in a small town near Annapolis, Maryland.I’m a passionate lover of the Lord Jesus Christ. My favorite thing to do in the entire world is to worship and encounter my King, and my art flows out of that place of intimacy with Him. There are so many … Continue reading Artist Corner: Featuring Art by Darlene Curry
By Ramone Romero I can summarize what killed the charismatic movement today in two words: “Contain” and “It” The words need to be considered separately, and the it needs to be considered first because it is far and away the most important problem, and the contain often springs from the it. What is clear and … Continue reading What Killed the Charismatic Movement?
By Wrecked For The Ordinary Do you like free books? Do you like to share your story? Wrecked for the Ordinary is looking for creative articles that capture a faith story. It can be yours, another’s, or your grandmother’s. It can be a full perspective or a snippet. Media of expression can be creative, i.e. video, … Continue reading Free Books: Tell Your Story Contest
By Brooke Luby Everyone begins life in awareness of God. As time passes, we “grow up” and lose this awareness. As my favorite band Sleeping At Last poetically puts it: “When the world welcomes us in, we’re closer to heaven then we’ll ever know. They say this place has changed, but strip away all of … Continue reading Oh, There You Are, God
By Sarah Fujimoto With my mom overcoming cancer right now she has lost most of her hair. I remember back in April after I found out, I was talking to a friend at school while on a personal rant. I was sharing some of my thoughts with her and the most recent idea to possibly … Continue reading I Am Not My Hair: Standards of Beauty