By Tommy Williams Truth and Love. (And True Love.) I work at a garden center. That means one thing: a lot of dirt. The other day, while shoveling some of said dirt, I found myself realizing something: I am dirt. Physically. We’ll all end up there someday. There’s no escaping the fate of our bodies. … Continue reading Truth and Love
By Brooke Luby Last summer, I found myself rushing home from an outreach in Los Angles, trying to make it back to East Texas in time for a very important event — Donald Miller was coming to my town. He was part of the Ride Well Tour, biking across America to raise money for wells … Continue reading Book Review: A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller
By George Elerick The first time I saw the ministry of Joyce Meyer in action, I was in a small orphanage slum in the middle of Southern India. The kids were gearing up for Christmas and singing carols to usher in the winter solstice. I was with a team of people and we were there to sing with … Continue reading Book Review: The Love Revolution by Joyce Meyer
By Sarah Fujimoto Ready for the holidays? You know the drill. The typical family, friend, or workplace gatherings around the holiday time. With November quickly approaching, it is not unlikely that we will soon be bustling in lines at 5 a.m. while head locking that stranger to get that last…well, you fill in the blank. I … Continue reading Eco-Friendly Art: Organic Photo Albums
By Mac Bridger The small market town I live in among the Devon, England countryside, is surrounded by hills. Today the hills stand out clear and bright and I know the sun which is currently shining on the September hues, will still be shinning at the end of the day. Another day I look out … Continue reading End Time Army
By Josh Casper The sounds, smells and sights of Kolkata’s red-light district still haunt me in the deepest of ways. It has been a couple of years since walking those alleys, and yes, it’s 2009. The brothels and side streets harboring our sisters for lies, ridiculous debts and life circumstances still exist and they simply … Continue reading Faceless International: Spread the Cause and Win!
By Quoleshna Elbert Hootie and the Blowfish inspired Nelson to pick up a guitar and try the seemingly simple melodies that had beckoned him. Nelson drove a truck for a living at that time and he figured learning an instrument would be a great way to pass the hours while on the road. So, he … Continue reading Music Artist Nelson Leach: An Interview
By Quoleshna Elbert I rarely add a whole CD to my Media Player and even more rarely add songs to my Fav’s list. So,for me, the greatness of a CD is determined by the percentage of its songs that I’d include in my Media Player’s regular rotation as well as how many songs I’d add … Continue reading Mama’s Boy by Nelson Leach: A Review
By Seth Barnes, Founder of Adventures in Missions Dori Beach used to work in a women’s rescue shelter. She tells the story of a pregnant 15 year-old named Janice. Janice is representative of so many who are caught in the whirlpool of generational habits. She’s a victim of incest who has raised many of her … Continue reading Being Missional in Urban America
By Brooke Luby Everyone wants change. We hear the cries for change resounding from the pulpit and the political platform. We desire to see our country hold fast to the moral values it is rooted in, and when we see these roots being pulled from the ground like weeds, we can’t help but develop a … Continue reading Could It Be That Love Is All We Need?