Activist Faith
Being about the things He is about. (Inspired by the book.)
Related topics: Engaged in Culture, Ministry, Missions, Outreach
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caring for the sick [an #activistfaith guide to the pandemic]
When you're in the midst of a global pandemic, caring for the sick isn't likely the first thing on your mind. Most of us are thinking about our own survival, whether it's with our physical health or economic well-being. All you have to do is look at the empty...
a pregnancy of the heart (our story of saying “yes” to #adoption)
She loves to be tickled. When most kids would squirm and ask you to stop, my one-and-a-half-year-old daughter giggles, “Tickle, Daddy!” as if she wants more. I love those moments with my children. You know the ones—when the whole world disappears, and nothing else...
the #activistfaith voter guide to the presidential elections
I'm pretty much over the drama with the current election cycle. Is it just me, or are the presidential elections getting to be more hateful and divisive? And it doesn't stop with the presidential candidates. Rarely do you see campaign ads designed to educate people...
after three years in jail, this guy has an (awesome) dream for his community
Overcoming the impacts of poverty requires the breaking of cycles. And that's exactly what Alexis Quintero is doing. He runs a store in his community in Casco Viejo, Panama where shoppers don't need cash to buy anything. Instead, they buy items using poker chips...
that time my son reminded me how God is in control
[Tweet "Sometimes you just need a reminder that God is in control."] And sometimes God speaks to us in the most unexpected ways. That happened to Krista and I the other day. It's been a whirlwind of a week. If you told me a week ago that we'd have a newborn baby in...
3 lessons from a year of activist faith
The Activist Faith project has been more than a book project for me. It's been part of a process of discovering a way of life. The process started in my heart several years ago, and it's hard to believe that it's already been a year since the book was released. In...
how to do social justice while you work
I got to introduce someone to the wide-open world of Google. It was a few years ago, but still... it was around the time the word "google" was being added to the dictionary in verb form, meaning "to search the Internet to find information." I forget her name, but I...
#selfies with jerry
One of the many highlights of the #AfricaWH blogger trip for me was meeting Jerry. He's an orphan living at Destiny Villages of Hope in Uganda, thanks to Operation Baby Rescue (a World Help initiative). After watching this video about his story, I think meeting...
i didn’t make myself an orphan (reflections from #AfricaWH day four)
Today was a one of the most difficult and most anticipated days for me on this trip. It was difficult because I knew I'd be visiting the Kigali Genocide Museum. It's a memorial built to help Rwanda (and the world) never forget the tragic history that resulted in...
i’m not going to tell you another sob story
The blogosphere doesn't need another "fly in the eye" story about how bad it is for orphaned children in third-world countries. I don't know about you, but these stories just beat me down, leaving me with a bad case of compassion fatigue. And honestly, when I pack...
carrying christmas
My husband and I will celebrate our 42nd wedding anniversary on Wednesday. On Friday, I'll remove my diamond rings. Not to worry, though. It's only temporary. I've had my flu shot, popped my first malaria pills, and packed last year's Cipro just in case. I'm making...
three musicians you should know
I'm trying to come down from a Frio River high after four days at Laity Lodge in the Hill Country of Texas with members of The High Calling. On second thought, I don't want to come down. I want to immerse myself in the sounds of running water and a crackling fire,...
easy ways to give from jennifer peterson
Jennifer Peterson has been writing her heart out for the last month (23 days to be exact) on ways to brighten someone's day. Why don't you take a peek at all the love she is spreading through her series? Here are a few of my favorite ideas from Jennifer. Bring...