I know a teenager who is destitute. The same girl steals. Of course she does. That's what happens when you lack everything. So when it came time to divvy extra Christmas cash, this girl did not make the cut. While others offered up her name, I shook my head. Tsk. Tsk....
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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...
the @helponenow bloggers guide to empowering haiti’s future
[serialposts] "No education, no future. With education, dreams come true!" I discovered these words scribbled in chalk on a door while visiting a very poor community during a recent mission trip. It's a statement that's stuck with me as I've visited other...
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...
together, our stories change things: #powerofwe
[serialposts]I've really been having a tough time holding it together over the...
in which God is up to something
[serialposts]Sometimes you just never know what God is up to. On our final...
on the importance of coming back
I can't remember the last time I cried like this. As we entered the gates on...
sometimes it’s messy work
[serialposts]Paint streaks decorated the legs of his jeans. As he came out to...
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