By Jonathan Foster “We’re all in this together alone.” –Lily Tomlin Field trips these days are amazing. The school our 8th grader attends is taking a trip to Catalina Island off of the Southern California coast (we live in Phoenix, AZ). Our fourth grader last year took an overnight trip to the Grand Canyon (well … Continue reading We’re All In This Together… Alone: God and community
By Kim Daniels We tried to get in touch with Shakira. You know, just to let her know just where all her $40 million went in response to the August 2007 earthquake in Peru. Seriously. We did. Haven’t heard back yet, but “yet” is, indeed, the key word. We’re here in Chincha, Peru for less … Continue reading Shakira, Call Me: Where your money went in Peru
By Brenda Matyis Hurt it hurts not to be loved, her words tripped, then slipped through the phone… then land like a stone on my heart i have nothing can’t fix this… all i have are sleepless nights where i whisper her name in the dark and hope that somehow it will ignite, take flight … Continue reading Hurt: A poem about love and grace
By Karen Swank I am at my dreaded Annual Female Visit, talking to the nicest doctor I’ve ever known. His voice is gentle and his smile is real, and he is not in a hurry at all. He talks to me like one ordinary person to another, somehow making it all okay. What you have … Continue reading Life with Benefits
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 Karen Swank Heath Ledger died this week. Though he played a number of roles, hearing his name always makes me think first of “Ten Things I Hate About You.” It’s one of my daughter Julia’s favorite movies, and we’ve enjoyed it together many times. He had amazing hair and played a bad boy with … Continue reading God Hates Fags and Heath Ledger’s Death
By Scott Budzar Stay on good terms with each other, held together by love. Be ready with a meal or a bed when it’s needed. Why, some have extended hospitality to angels without ever knowing it! -Hebrews 13:1-2, The Message If there is a gift that keeps on giving – in my world as a … Continue reading Angels Dig Coffee
By Kim Daniels There’s the ocean. Then there’s the vast shore that stretches for miles and fades into the colored haze of the distance. Then there’s the winding dirt road that leads up into the bluff. Then there’s the stench that’s inescapable. And when you look to see where it’s coming from, you see the … Continue reading Welcome to Canchamana: In the ruins of a Peruvian earthquake
By Zach Hopkins Continued from The Poor Might Just Save the Church I confessed to Willie what I was really doing in the bar district. I told him my prayer offered to God about one hour prior. I knew why I was there. I asked Willie about what he thought about God and Jesus. He … Continue reading The Poor Might Just Save the Church, Pt. 2