There is an unspoken lie that success lies in perfection. That rock bottom is unacceptable. That having questions about the Lord portrays weakness. Even within the Church the facade remains that everyone has it together. As soon as we pull into the parking lot, coffee in hand, we pull masks down over hurting eyes. For … Continue reading About Wrecked
By Heather Mason Heather did an experiment by pretending to be homeless for a day and see how people would treat her differently. Here is what she found: I believe that the homeless are some of the most caring people in America… Yesterday I spent a day as a homeless person. I was scared going … Continue reading Homeless for a Day
By James Gilbert Where do we find joy? In the quiet moments of peace and tranquility, sitting untouched by the world? Lounging on the beach of an exotic island, drink in hand and body relaxed? Or in the AIDS stricken ghettos of Africa? Or the labor camps of Poland during World War II? Her name … Continue reading Surprised by Joy
By Annie Bower God loves the poor. He seems to have a special place in his heart for those who have little. Scripture often speaks of the Lord providing for (Psalm 68:10) and securing justice (Psalm 140:12) for the poor. Believers are called to help and look out for those that are poverty-stricken (Luke 14:13, … Continue reading I Believe God Loves The Poor and So Should I
By Scott Molgard I stared out the windshield, the white dashes flying by me like tracer bullets. I probably hadn’t blinked in a couple of hours and my brain was on auto-pilot. My personal experiment into the lethal dose of caffeine was well under way. We had put a few hundred miles behind us, Linnea … Continue reading Rite of Preparation
By Ashley Musick So we are finished. The first World Race is officially over. We have crossed the actual finish line. We have even said some of our dreaded goodbyes. The last few weeks have been a time of debriefing and fellowship with the family I’ve traveled the entire world alongside. So many tears, so … Continue reading On the Edge
By Sarah Bullers Frustrated, tired, and dirty, I wearily climbed over the boundary ropes, and made my way to the canyon ledge. I sat down and dangled my feet over the cliff, knocking a few small rocks free. I watched as they fell, momentum dragging them, faster and faster, until they blended with the sky, … Continue reading Kicked Loose
By Stephanie Fisk I want to share a dream that I had last night. In my dream, I was at a talent show. Every act was a little different, but they all focused around song and dance. So, earlier in the day, for some reason, I had signed up to perform a ballet routine at … Continue reading Am I Dreaming?
By Jennifer Smith I never talk about my job in fear of losing it for privacy reasons. However, I only have a couple of days left to work. At my job, I do multiple things. One description is being a sitter for suicide or delirious patients. Today, I sat with a woman whom we will … Continue reading Rose Colored Glasses: Loving the unlovely
