By Zach Binsfeld Somewhere in the distance I heard an alarm clock, a wretched sound, but not one that could evade the swift maneuver of my hand hitting the snooze, repeatedly, with skill. While I was still in a haze, my roommate walked to my bunk and asked me, Is this when Im supposed to … Continue reading Easter on the FOB
By Scott Molgard I read the bible. I read Jesus words – the red letters that I so often hide from. There is this desire to retreat and to hide under the covers, because if I truly followed what Jesus said, I would probably need my head checked. Life would look so radical. No mature … Continue reading Religious Lies
By Kari Miller A couple of nights ago I was sitting quietly in the main room of my town house at Daystar enjoying the African night soundsthe soft buzz of mosquitoes, the sharp squawk of a passing bird, the wind blowing softly through the palm trees. It was beautifully peaceful. It was a good place … Continue reading A Day Like No Other: Life in Africa
By Stephanie Fisk Real love hurts. Incarnational ministry is “uncomfortable.” Serving is a lifestyle. So, if loving is serving and living where you are serving is loving – is it always going to hurt and be uncomfortable? Maybe? Maybe not? Does it need to hurt and be uncomfortable to be a sacrifice? Jesus was a … Continue reading Our Neighbor
By Heather Vallot I saw Him today. I was standing in the hallway with the other Heather. We could hear someone wailing, and it was a familiar sound, considering most days we wonder if they mistakenly labeled our unit “Nephrology” when it actually should have been “Psych.” We have our frequent flyers to the unit, … Continue reading Offensive Love
By Jeff Goins, Editor Paul Reeves grew up in Savannah, GA. Although his father was a professional musician, he never really got into music as a young boy. His dream was to play professional basketball. During his second year in college, his dream began to fade. He says it was tough, having spent so much … Continue reading An Invitation to a Conversation: Interview with Paul Reeves
By Willy and Benny Zenga We wanted to live an adventure rather than watch one. We didnt want to lead lives in which the only experience of passion and exuberance came via a TV screen. So a group of us began to imagine something beyond televised teenage angst. It began with a simple act a … Continue reading The Winking Circle
By Anne Walcott The angel of the Lord said to the women, “Do no be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here, He is risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where he lay. Matthew28:5-6 After four months of traveling from country … Continue reading Discovering an Empty Tomb
By Amanda Petersen Holidays have been interesting for me the past year and a half. I have been away from home, traveling across states and continents, being absent of anything familiar. I have had most ideas of tradition in my life destroyed, and it has been wonderful. Through it all, I have been forced to … Continue reading In Remembrance
By Jeff Goins, Editor You’ve heard the term before. Nominal Christians who go to church only on Christmas and Easter: Creasters. I was in a different place, away from my new home church, and I was tempted to go to church this morning with all the other Creasters. But I took some time on Great … Continue reading Creaster: Building an authentic church