By Heather Vallot All my life Ive been a little too much or not enough. These are lies I have had to battle, and in the past few years the Lord has breathed truth into those areas of my heart. I was always too giving; I gave until I was unhealthy, overwhelmed, and in over … Continue reading Tiny Steps
By Erin McKenna Lord, how can it be? How can you desire to use one so weak and broken like me? My heart is desperate. Desperately, I want so much more. Please Lord, be a God of so much more. Change me. Soften me. But please dont leave me. I need you… My stomach drops … Continue reading My Heart’s Cry
By Hari Kumar Quick name three key elements of what Christians mean when they say “Communion”. Regardless of your faith background religious or non-religious, Christian or not chances are you probably thought of at least “bread” and “wine.” You might have also heard of the phrases “body of Christ” and “blood of Christ” in connection … Continue reading Reckless Communion: Exploring the Eucharist
By Stephanie Fisk Part II continued from Part I. Faces peer over the precipice. They are puzzled to see two gringos approaching their house from the dump. This definitely doesn’t happen everyday. Though they are a bit confused and amazed, they are hungry to learn and eager to accept. I take my last step, take a … Continue reading Getting My Hands Dirty, Part II
By Meagan McCall & Images by Timothy Weisemann We arrived at the dump which happens to sit right next to the cemetery. I see the smoke rising like a cloud and smell the stench of burning trash. I see a few men off to the side. They have bags filled with other peoples garbage. One … Continue reading Holy Ground: Through the Dump of Nicaragua
By Stephanie Fisk Karle grabs my hand and leads me to the edge of her yard. It’s getting dark, and we need to get back to the church while there is still daylight. With no reservations, we start our trek down to the depths of the dump. Carlos, her younger cousin, follows closely on my … Continue reading Getting My Hands Dirty, Part I
By Russell Borne WRECKED: What is your story? How did you first get involved in art? Russell Borne: You know, just a few weeks ago I asked my mother about my childhood, and what she remembers about me. She told me the most interesting thing. At the age of one or two, I became completely … Continue reading Beauty in Dark Places: Artist Interview with Russell Borne
By Josh Casper “But, you have a tape after one month you can watch and remember about us” Tony, a night commuter of Northern Uganda In the documentary Invisible Children The Rough Cut, three young filmmakers from California travel to Sudan to document a hidden war. Upon arriving in Sudan, they learned that thousands of … Continue reading Invisible Children: Discovering the Unseen
By Chad Mast Tears stream down my cheeks. Uncontrollable joy pours from the smile on my face as praise shoots off to the heavens for what the Lord has done. This is where I want to take you. An old man sat all alone with a somber look on his face. In a church full … Continue reading The One Lost Sheep: Being the church to a lonely man in Costa Rica
By Matt Kok If we were given a reason for why there is pain and suffering in our world, we would use those reasons as an excuse to not care for those who are suffering. Now, we’re left with the choice to care. The other day, an email was waiting in my inbox. It was … Continue reading Suffering and Uganda