By Sarah Burrows It’s a little late, but we still thought that this step-by-step scenario on “How to celebrate Easter in Africa” was an interesting cross-cultural experience. We wanted to share with you right around the time of Pentecost, a post-Easter holy day on the liturgical calendar: Step 1. Buy and transport cow to feed … Continue reading How to Celebrate Easter in Africa: Photo Essay
By Lorie Newman Last night Duane and I attended a fund raiser event for the Golden Harvest Food Bank. There were various restaurant chefs at different stations around the perimeter of the room set up to give samples of their restaurant specialties to everyone. Duane and I had a blast nibbling on everything from steak … Continue reading Real Hunger
By Karen Swank Before earth was earth or time was time, there was, is, and always will be You. In that space, You dreamed a dream, and it was me. You spoke, coloring the void, filling it with light and beauty. You formed earth, painting deserts here, pouring oceans there, drawing trees and decorating them … Continue reading This Space Not for Sale
By Jeff Goins, Editor The year 2007 was a roller-coaster of a year for me. I went from bachelor to bridegroom, from vagrant to grown-up, and from self-centered Christian service to embracing the “least of these.” Part of that paradigm shift is thanks to a man named Shane Claiborne, co-founder of a faith community in … Continue reading Influenced by Shane Claiborne: Irresistible Revolution and Beyond
By Julian Newman I few months ago on a Saturday, my three little princesses and I (Mom was having a Mommy weekend to relax and enjoy herself) drove to Vacaville and went to a wedding. Now a friends wedding is always a special occasion. But this was an extra special wedding. You see, this was … Continue reading A Wedding Story
By Seth Barnes, Jr. I’ve gotten a lot of emails and Facebook messages from people wondering if they should go on the World Race. Today I got this Facebook message from an acquaintance at Taylor University. Here’s what he wrote: Seth, I do not know if you remember me, but I likewise graduated in ’07. … Continue reading Living Life to the Fullest
By Jeff Campbell Im mindful of Gods presence in my life tonight. A handful of seemingly independent phenomena have focused my attention on Him. Its kind of weird. Theres a level on which faith is so difficult. But I think its only difficult because its such an alien thing to us. Its not really hard … Continue reading God’s Presence and Do-It-Yourself Faith
By Allie Pohlmeier Who is right or wrong is not here or there. I think it is time for all to reconcile and bring back the unity and live together. -Pastor Steve, a Kenyan minister, during the middle of the humanitarian crisis What happens after the violence? What happens when CNN no longer covers story … Continue reading Is Prayer Enough for Kenya?
By Karen Swank I started writing this earlier in the month, on my 42nd birthday… Heroes. Don’t we all love them? Our conversations, our dreams, our stories are colored with their exploits and wisdom. Though we each choose our heroes differently, most everyone is stirred by a well-told tale of how someone saved the day, … Continue reading The Truth About Heroes
By Jeff Goins, Editor Lately, I’ve been asking my friends a simple question: “What does church look like to you?” I’ve heard all kinds of different answers and wanted to open up the opportunity to have a discussion here on Wrecked. Do you go to church? What kind? Do you sense anything missing? How do … Continue reading What Does Church Look Like to You?