Journey Toward Justice

posted on Monday, June 29th, 2009

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Restoring the Lives of Exploited Children

Stewardship: Giving From the Heart

posted on Friday, June 19th, 2009

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The Bible gives us precise instructions that stewardship is not meant to be an obligation to fulfill with a reluctant or dubious heart.

Together, in conversation with one another, we get at what’s really happening in our culture and in our heads.

Being Present in Discomfort

posted on Monday, May 18th, 2009

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We’re trying not to be tied down to “things”—but are we willing to be present?

Chasing Mickey

posted on Friday, May 15th, 2009

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I was being challenged to let His Kingdom come. Jesus wanted to impart His heart into Mickey’s life when all I wanted was to sin-vomit on it.

Lie to Me

posted on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

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I wanted to excel—to be the best—at something. And I didn’t feel that way standing in the shadow of my friends and acquaintances.

Moving on Up

posted on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

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For me, the question of whether or not to move was mostly prompted by a vague feeling inside me that said, “Something has to change.”

Overcoming Thingification

posted on Monday, May 11th, 2009

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The added heartbreak, in this modern strain of objectification, is that the possibility of any kind of organized resistance occurs to so few of us.

We have a pretty good idea of who we are. Just don’t ask us to try to succinctly explain it …

Have Your Local Cake, Eat It Too

posted on Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

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Why making sustainable food choices is important, and how it’s an option even on a budget.