By Casey Barefield The Wisdom of a Nicaraguan Day Truth is best created in vulnerability and safety; Love is best applied liberally and graciously; Servant-hood is best displayed in a cheerful face and a joyous heart; A Savior is best exemplified by a Death and a Resurrection. The Gravity Above Out of a kaleidoscope of … Continue reading Two Poems from Latin America
By Stephanie Fisk It is estimated that nearly 27 million individuals are enslaved around the globe today. Unfortunately, slavery has not disappeared, but is a thriving 30 billion dollar industry. Vulnerable individuals, otherwise known as “the disposable people”, are often tricked into becoming sex slaves, domestic or bonded servants, or child soldiers. Many are trafficked … Continue reading Biking Against Human Trafficking
By Matt Snyder Chincha, Peru. Nate shared the story of Lazarus from John 11 with Daisy and talked with her about a relationship with Jesus. She was upset with the Lord for taking away her sister and leaving her nieces and nephews behind without a mother. Daisy wasn’t ready to forgive. Her cries echoed with … Continue reading The Adventure of Deliverance Ministry
By Stephanie Fisk I’ve been done with the World Race for a little over two months, and have yet to share this story with anyone. As time goes on, this moment in time becomes more significant as it teaches my spirit a powerful lesson. My mind knew this, but this transformed mindset is beginning to … Continue reading Sweet Morsels: Divine direction in China
By Kristi Porter I live a life of mystery. I wake up every day to uncertainly. I am trained for random possibilities. Circumstance and opportunity constantly present themselves. I wouldnt say danger is my middle name, per se, but if youve ever driven in Atlanta traffic, you know its there. Am I a spy? No. … Continue reading Safety Last: A recovering control freak
By Kari Miller Over the last year, I have left the familiar in pursuit of the unknown. I have embraced the wildness of God and accepted his invitation to the journey of a lifetime. I followed God into places where I cant predict what will happen next and where I have given up all pretenses … Continue reading Farther Down the Road: An atypical New Year’s letter
By Holly Pritchett A movie told me to go outside and, as the verb of the day was learn, I am now outside sitting in the scorekeepers booth overlooking an empty and expectant ball field. The movie was August Rush and the ball field is Whitlock Park and the curious intersection of the two is … Continue reading Calculating and Intoxicating Pursuit of Me: A love story
By Shane Ambro There’s a yellow bricked road out there, somewhere…and our journey is fraught with disaster. Nowadays, part of the journey and the inherent disaster of the heart is deciding between sticking to conventional sacrifices or living with radical abandon in order to find our own way. Rarely is there a clear-cut path leading … Continue reading Tin Man: Follow The Yellow Brick Road
By Patrick Bradaway One day while doing mission work in New Zealand, we had a teaching on evangelism, sort of like a motivational talk to get us pumped to meet the people around our community. So I got on my walking shoes and went to the first place I had in mind–the park. At the … Continue reading Found in Translation: A threeway conversation in New Zealand
By Jeff Goins and Stephanie Fisk Stephanie Fisk just returned from an 11-month trip around the world called the World Race. She visited over a dozen countries, sharing the love of Christ with the poorest of the poor. In the context of traveling to various cultures and living in close community, she found herself. Here … Continue reading Around the World in 11 Months: Interview with a World Missionary