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the evil of inertia

Posted by mike wittmer on February 25th, 2010 | 7 responses
The Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, supplies a stark reminder of how evil humans can be. I was stunned by the hall of shoes that had once been worn by doomed Jews; the story of the methodical elimination... read more »

Jesus raises a ruckus

Posted by sheridan voysey on January 27th, 2010 | 6 responses
The thud of bull hooves rumbles across the square. Swirls of dust rise into the air. Sheep bleat, doves flap their wings, and traders yell. “Stop turning my Father’s house into a marketplace!” He... read more »

turning toward the healer

Posted by winn collier on January 24th, 2010 | 7 responses
Open, Lord, my eyes that I may see.

Open, Lord, my ears that I may hear.

Open, Lord, my heart and my mind

that I may understand. read more »

praying for haiti

Posted by tom felten on January 13th, 2010 | 5 responses
The news of the devastation caused by the magnitude-7.0 earthquake in Haiti has caused me to call out to God in prayer. I grieve the loss of life and the painful injuries sustained by so many people. As... read more »

divine heartbeat

Posted by poh fang chia on January 10th, 2010 | 7 responses
If we could listen to the heartbeat of God, what would we hear? Peo—ple. Peo—ple. Peo—ple . . .

This reality amazes both mortals and angels. The psalmist asks, “What are mere... read more »

have mercy

Posted by roxanne robbins on January 5th, 2010 | 9 responses
Within a week of moving to East Africa, I was summoned to a northern Ugandan hospital to help an orphaned boy named Olwa Elly. I’d befriended him months earlier on a short-term visit to Uganda. Sorrow... read more »

what's in a name?

Posted by k.t. sim on December 25th, 2009 | 3 responses
Babies may be small, but preparing and caring for one requires some big things: Fixing up his or her room. Buying a crib, baby clothes, and toys. And one biggie is deciding what to name the little bundle... read more »

foreigners

Posted by tim gustafson on December 22nd, 2009 | one response
In the Philippines, the door is always open at mealtime. Even if you’re a stranger, a Filipino will insist that you stay and eat your fill. If he does not have enough, your host will give you his portion.... read more »

acceptable sins

Posted by sheridan voysey on December 20th, 2009 | 4 responses
Recently, I read the story of a husband and wife who walked out of a movie theater partway through the film Milk. Both were disgusted after seeing actor Sean Penn, portraying former homosexual... read more »

street kid sabbatical

Posted by roxanne robbins on December 15th, 2009 | 8 responses
I have a soft spot for Uganda’s street kids and have tried to help many of them enter church-based programs that provide food, housing, school fees, and quality mentors. Often, such efforts are rewarding.... read more »
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