Recently, while I was supposed to be serving, I judged a mother of twins. It was easy to judge this woman. Her babies’ clothes dirty, tufts of hair ratty, noses runny.The twins didn’t babble. They were old enough to talk in baby speak. I know these things. I have...
engaged in culture
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Activist Faith
Culture
Ministry
Missions
Outreach
serving others with prayer
In the book, Praying for Strangers, River Jordan discusses her ambitious New Year’s resolution. Jordan commits to pray for a complete stranger every day for an entire year. Jordan takes readers with her as she encounters a variety of people: a bruised teen, angry...
coconut sprinkles, chocolate pudding, and a buffet of service opportunities
When I was a child, Shoney’s Buffet was a big deal. Where else could you get a sundae bar, slabs of roast beef, and apple fritters all under one roof? The endless opportunities Shoney’s offered were a child’s dream, and no one took advantage of the goodness Shoney’s...
when election day looms
In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. ~Psalm 25:1 (NIV) We stopped at a dingy dive somewhere along the Illinois River where a group of locals played cards at a back table. My husband ordered a fish sandwich, and even he who can eat everything could not stomach the huge...
total immersion
immersion: a state of being deeply engaged or involved; being absorbed by. I...
the moving angels
We just moved. It was the hardest move of my life. And I've moved a lot. Nine...
come, let’s go
"Come, let's be going." - NLT "Rise, let us go away from here." - AMP "Get up....
book review: the non-profit narrative [how telling stories can change the world]
I was on the long trip home from my first mission trip. The string of flights...
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