By Hannah Lythe Kari Miller left for Kampala, Uganda in May 2007 hoping to love the poor. She encountered Dorcas Widows Ministry and found a way to love. She has since become incredibly involved in the ministry, starting a school sponsorship program within the ministry, allowing Uganda widows to earn an income through a beaded … Continue reading Caring for Widows: An Interview with Kari Miller (Part 1)
By Keith Hand The canopy under which I am sitting is camped snuggly against the rocks that prevent the ever charging and retreating waves from engulfing the tourists who stroll past holding hands and stepping politely over the cracks in the sidewalk. The world really is beautiful by the beach. The rhythm of the waves … Continue reading By the Beach
By Allison Johnston Todd Bentley takes some getting used to. Before I came to Lakeland I watched on God.TV and I personally found his style offensive and arrogant, but after being here in Lakeland for a few days, I feel like there is here something to address. Todd is getting press, both good and bad, … Continue reading Lakeland Revival: Does Todd Bentley Go Too Far?
By Jeff Goins, Editor Have you ever seen the movie Finding Forrester? It’s about a young, African-American teen who has a knack for writing. One day, he ends up in the apartment of a crochity, old white man named Forrester who wrote a bestselling book and has since disappeared into obscurity. Inevitably, the two become … Continue reading Searching for a Spiritual Father
By Jeff Goins, Editor I’m currently reading a book called Vintage Jesus: Timeless Answers to Timely Questions by Mark Driscoll, pastor of a megachurch in Seattle. It’s a bit tongue-in-cheek in places, but quite appropriate and provocative. Living in the Bible Belt for the past two years, I’ve come to realize how much American culture … Continue reading Vintage Jesus: Mark Driscoll, technology, and timely questions
By Andrew Frazer Have you ever noticed how time doesnt stand still for anyone? Regardless of how much we plead time to pause, fast forward, or even rewind, the reality remains the same: 24 hours in one day, 7 days in one week and, more often than not, 365 days in one year. It is … Continue reading Lost in Traffik: Images of the Oppressed
By Heather Carney Close your eyes and try to imagine with me: Picture the body of a man. He is no ordinary man, and quite frankly a bit out of order these days… Nose protruding from the top of His head Mouth located on the end of His elbow Feet sticking out of His knees … Continue reading The Jumbled Body of Christ
By Naomi Silseth Only once before had I seen eyes filled with such complete hopelessness: in a young Cambodian beggar boy. But now I found myself looking into another pair of large, dark eyes that spoke clearly of her fear and sadness, the hopelessness of certain death. I followed my student Rose as we carefully … Continue reading Eyes Without Hope: Cambodian beggar
By Lauren Deville When I was younger, I used to collect the jewelry ads in the Sunday paper, and linger in the shop windows of the jewelers at the mall. However, I’ve never actually owned any pieces of the sorts of jewelry I used to pore over and that is because, for one thing, I … Continue reading The Lance
By Cary Campbell Umhau Give me one good reason that I have to choose either falafel or Tater Tots. Cant we all be friends? When my proper Southern Baptist grandmother acceded to my request and took me to see Hells Angels on Wheels at the movie theater when I was a child, I loved sitting … Continue reading Falafel or Tater Tots: Food and religion