By Mariah Secrest “Lean back, Mariah. Trust your equipment. Trust the one who’s belaying you.” I glanced down over my shoulder to see Daniel grinning up at me from 80 feet below. Then I realized that may have been a mistake. For although the miles and miles of mountain range were breathtaking, I was above … Continue reading Trust Your Ropes: Choosing community when you’d rather go it alone
By Jeff Goins, Editor The year 2007 was a roller-coaster of a year for me. I went from bachelor to bridegroom, from vagrant to grown-up, and from self-centered Christian service to embracing the “least of these.” Part of that paradigm shift is thanks to a man named Shane Claiborne, co-founder of a faith community in … Continue reading Influenced by Shane Claiborne: Irresistible Revolution and Beyond
By Allie Pohlmeier Who is right or wrong is not here or there. I think it is time for all to reconcile and bring back the unity and live together. -Pastor Steve, a Kenyan minister, during the middle of the humanitarian crisis What happens after the violence? What happens when CNN no longer covers story … Continue reading Is Prayer Enough for Kenya?
By Jeff Campbell Im mindful of Gods presence in my life tonight. A handful of seemingly independent phenomena have focused my attention on Him. Its kind of weird. Theres a level on which faith is so difficult. But I think its only difficult because its such an alien thing to us. Its not really hard … Continue reading God’s Presence and Do-It-Yourself Faith
By Seth Barnes, Jr. I’ve gotten a lot of emails and Facebook messages from people wondering if they should go on the World Race. Today I got this Facebook message from an acquaintance at Taylor University. Here’s what he wrote: Seth, I do not know if you remember me, but I likewise graduated in ’07. … Continue reading Living Life to the Fullest
By Julian Newman I few months ago on a Saturday, my three little princesses and I (Mom was having a Mommy weekend to relax and enjoy herself) drove to Vacaville and went to a wedding. Now a friends wedding is always a special occasion. But this was an extra special wedding. You see, this was … Continue reading A Wedding Story
By Jeff Goins, Editor Lately, I’ve been asking my friends a simple question: “What does church look like to you?” I’ve heard all kinds of different answers and wanted to open up the opportunity to have a discussion here on Wrecked. Do you go to church? What kind? Do you sense anything missing? How do … Continue reading What Does Church Look Like to You?
By Karen Swank I started writing this earlier in the month, on my 42nd birthday… Heroes. Don’t we all love them? Our conversations, our dreams, our stories are colored with their exploits and wisdom. Though we each choose our heroes differently, most everyone is stirred by a well-told tale of how someone saved the day, … Continue reading The Truth About Heroes
By Mariah Secrest At first take, Matt Annecharico seems like another musician on the cusp of hitting it big. First leaning on his background in theater, independent film, and television, Matts success has branched out to include music. His musical tangent developed into a sincere enthusiasm, one which eventually landed his song Never Believed In … Continue reading Unlikely Beauty, Part 3: Matt Annecharico
By Mariah Secrest Last time, I explored with you whether the arts can have a valid role in an impoverished world. This week Ill be kicking off a series of articles that feature people or groups who are bringing the arts to unlikely places. People who believe that art is not just a luxury or … Continue reading Unlikely Beauty, Part 1: CTI Music Ministries