By Tom Caylor This morning I went jogging around the neighborhood during the Sunday morning service hour. (Before you write me off as a heathen, let me just say that my family had our special Sunday time later in the day. More of that later…) During my grueling jaunt in the Arizona sun I passed … Continue reading Where Would Jesus Park?
By George Elerick Our family used to go to the beach a lot. We used to spend time on the old rickety wooden piers that seemed to tell stories of those who have walked before. It was beautiful scenery with birds flying through the air like dancers on a stage. One of my favorite things … Continue reading What It Really Means to Repent
By Wrecked for the Ordinary From the Washington Times: Students, teachers and local pastors are protesting over a court case involving a northern Florida school principal and an athletic director who are facing criminal charges and up to six months in jail over their offer of a mealtime prayer. There have been yard signs, T-shirts … Continue reading Jailed for Public Prayer (and Ensuing Protests)
By Karen Swank The beauty of grace is that it makes life not fair. -Relient K, “Be My Escape“ I have my own little rogues’ gallery on the side of my refrigerator – mugshots cut from the newspaper. It’s kind of around the corner and out of the way, yet close enough I can … Continue reading Refrigerator People and the Unfair Grace of God
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 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 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