By Jimmy McCarty Continued from Sacrifice for the Sake of Others I try to imagine poor Isaac trudging up the hill with the wood across his back. His aged father cautiously hiking beside him, unusually quiet and reserved. The tension thick and unnaturally awkward. Surely there is a sacrifice. Why else would they be going … Continue reading Sacrifice for the Sake of Others, Pt. 2
By Jimmy McCarty I try to imagine God the Father’s face the day His son was baptized. While an eternity was passing and 30 years on earth had gone by, this defining moment was all of God’s glory shown in a moment. The Father looked down, swelling with pride and releasing the Holy Spirit in … Continue reading Sacrifice for the Sake of Others
By Andy Clapp At the end of ones life, we all hope that our days have accounted for something. We dream of leaving a lasting impact on the world that we leave behind, not for our glory but for the glory of the Lord. We long to represent the Lord in such a way that … Continue reading Reflecting on Henri Nouwen
By Douglas Jackson 10 March 2007 – Kuwait, Iraq. Its 2:30 in the morning and my 20-hour journey has finally ended in Kuwait, at least for now. I’m laying on the cot that the Marine Corps has provided me and with my red lens moonbeam (flashlight), I’m attempting to get some thoughts on paper and … Continue reading Missionary to Marine
By Richard Taylor Peter Sarki 19?? 2003 Peter was born into a pagan / animist family. In his twenties, he attended a Catholic church only to get involved with the wrong crowd and ended up stealing money from inside the cathedral. God always has a way of turning bad to good, and Jesus literally appeared … Continue reading Never Again
By Nathan Walker Nathan Walker is an up-and-coming musician who just founded the group Skylines and Archives. We connected with him on the Wrecked Myspace page. He’s got some great things to say about life, emo culture, and New Zealand. Okay, you know the drill – who are your influences, favorite artists, and all that … Continue reading Walking with Nathan Walker – Skylines and Archives
By Marissa Vignola I am beginning to see that ministry can not exist apart from intimacy with Christ. You see, ministry should happen out of the outpouring of our relationship with Christ. John 15:8 says: “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” Many people mistake … Continue reading Abiding
By Valerie Strait Many people say, “Lord I’ll do anything for you; please just don’t send me to Africa.” But if they went there, their prayers would change to simply: “Lord, send me.” Unexplainable joy consumes a person when the tiny faces of a squatter camp peer at them with hope because they are there. … Continue reading Please Don’t Send Me to Africa
By Caleb Gardner While at the Sojourners/Call to Renewal Pentecost 2007 conference on faith and poverty, I had the pleasure of meeting Derek Webba surprisingly small spiritual beast of a man with the audacity to challenge the Christian music establishment. When my friend and I heard that he would be performing, we told each other … Continue reading Derek Webb: Contender for the faith or contentious voice?
By Ron Rolheiser Our Father… Who always stands with the weak, the powerless, the poor, the abandoned, the sick, the aged, the very young, the unborn, and those who by victim of circumstance, bear the heat of the day. Who is in heaven… Where everything will be reversed, where the first will be last and … Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer is a Prayer for Justice