By Jesse Medina For many of us, whether we would express it this way or not, America is (or close to) a Christian nation. It is true that many of our foundational values as a nation, as expressed in the Constitution and elsewhere, appealed to Christian principles. Ideas like inherent value, equal rights, freedom of … Continue reading Pledge of Allegiance in Church = Idolatry?
By Harold Vance In South Africa last summer, I met a woman with misshapen feet. They were bony and scrunched up and looked incredibly painful, though I never saw the pain in her eyes. Every day, I saw her dancing on those feet, and walking for miles, the very miles that had deformed her feet … Continue reading Where Does an Angel Go When She’s Gone: A Living Poem
By Brian Onken Some of the religious people in Jesus’ day didn’t take to him very well; they were troubled by what he said and did. Not that they weren’t captivated by his miracles and the way he cared for people; they often appreciated his care and stood amazed at the power with which his … Continue reading What Are You Willing to Lose?
By Wrecked for the Ordinary Wrecked recently caught up with Serena Woods, author of Grace is for Sinners to ask some questions about her motivation for her book, how it has been received, and how grace changed her life. Serena has graciously (pun intended) agreed to give away a free copy of her book to … Continue reading Author Interview: Serena Woods of Grace is for Sinners
By Samira Gast I was captivated from the start. I watched as a man took a gift out of his mouth, a bit unusual, but I was hooked. I soon discovered that the song “Gabriel and the Vagabond,” by Foy Vance, took me to a place of deep thought and emotional connection. Foy Vance … Continue reading Whispers of Hope: A Review
By Marisa Banas What do you see when you look at this picture? Obviously there are four feet, two from an adult and two precious little ones from a toddler. I bet that you would never see or assume the truth behind this image, this haunting picture. The two little feet that you see were … Continue reading A Sex Slave at Three Years Old
By Neil Bruinsma As a team, we went to Cologne University, Germany and surveyed over 150 students. We asked them questions like: “Who or what do you think God is?” “If you could ask God one question what would you ask?” “What do you think happens when you die?” Our intention was to get an … Continue reading There’s Probably No God
By Sarah Fujimoto I grew up thinking that my parents were invincible. Mom and dad, so strong, so secure. Always well fed and clothed, petty arguments over brands and comfort, the comfort of basic needs not understood because I grasped for more. Trying to fit in with the crowd, the norm, the value-bringers seeming to … Continue reading Cancer Free Invincible: A Reflection
By George Elerick You slowly make your way through the ex-warehouse to find a place in the movie-style seating area while the band is playing the number one praise song of the week. A week before, you handed over a couple of tickets and you casually strolled through the masses, into the standing room only … Continue reading Convenient Amnesia: Has the Church Lost Her Way?
By Jason Mann Closed fists pound the floor Tears fall and stain the ground Scream so long, voice gives out Finally, when nothing’s left In desperate silence You Speak…. ….And when You speak Mountains yield their place Oceans make way All Creation moves and sways And My heart begins to soften My wounds turn to … Continue reading He Speaks