By Sammi Deem As Joy Ike ordered her tea at an urban Starbucks in Pittsburgh, PA one of the baristas squealed, Are you Joy Ike? Flattered and surprised, Ike responded and asked the barista if she had been to a show recently. They talked for a few moments longer and then Ike joined me at … Continue reading Voices in Culture: Joy Ike
By Lorie Newman Sell all your possessions and give to the poor. This was the command given to a very rich man in Matthew 19:21. Unfortunately, he went away greatly sorrowful because, as the Bible says, he had great possessions. Honestly, I have always thought of this rich man as very different from myself. After … Continue reading Highly Flammable: Materialism in The Face of Poverty
By Tom Schiavon I am learning what it means to be a pilgrim, torn between two worlds and feeling as though I am not a citizen of either. I am a citizen of an earthly kingdom, the city of man, which calls to me like the Sirens, alluring me with it’s beauty and charm. I … Continue reading Between Two Worlds: Learning to be a Pilgrim
By Michael Leyde “Your view of discipleship is different than mine.” This is what I heard the Lord say one day as I was driving to work. “Kinda random,” I thought. As I began to think about it, I realized that it was quite true. My idea is to get a bunch of people in … Continue reading CEO’s Vs. Fathers: A New Look at Discipleship
By Al Tizon This is my fourth conference this year; I dont have time for the poor. Upon overhearing this statement at a recent holistic ministry network gathering, I laughed out loud. After all, it was said in jest, and it was funny. But over the past several months, it has lodged itself prophetically in … Continue reading Serving the Poor: That Fine Line Between Loving and Pimping
By Dan Matheson Track Listing: Green Light Walk Alone Monsoon Almost There Pulse Walk Alone (Acoustic Online Bonus) Mariah Secrest is a young up and coming singer/songwriter from Tucson, Arizona who has just recently recorded a solo EP called Green Light. She has put together a handful of songs that range from upbeat rockers to … Continue reading Green Light: Mariah Secrest Album Review
By Caroline Crawford They are the ones that Jesus came for- to love, to save, to sit with, and to touch. They are the outcasts, the voiceless, the untouchables of this world. Those are His heart’s love. When you find yourself in one of those moments where you are able to sit with one of … Continue reading The Forgotten: An Outcast in India (Pt. 1)
By Jody Matheson I’ve never been good with funerals. I recognize that there is a loss of someone special, but when I think of where our loved ones in the Lord go, how can I truly be sad for the loss? I once told my Grandfather that it was selfish of me to want him … Continue reading A Bedtime Story: Tell Me About Heaven
By Sara Shelton For as long as I can remember, my mom has always asked me the same question each time we hug goodbye. There we are, standing in the driveway, arms wrapped around one another in an embrace and she says, Do you feel the love coming from my heart to yours? I would … Continue reading Heart to Heart: The Power of A Hug
By Amanda Petersen I was in a leper colony. Sitting in a big wood box. Kind of like a bird house. Next to a man with no hands, no tongue, no toes. Sitting in his own excrement. His face looks like it’s melting off. A few of us sit next to him. We put our … Continue reading The Heart of A Leper