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...
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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 see them every time I drive to church. On park benches, in shady corners, on church steps. In alleyways, on street corners, under bridges. So often I turn my eyes the other way so as to not...
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...
god our enemy?
As we watched the opening ceremonies for the Summer Olympics, I was struck by...
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