By Matt Snyder This past weekend Kim, Matt, Angie, Gretchen, and myself were blessed with the opportunity to live with the people of Canchamana for a few days. Initially I was rather hesitant and didn’t want to do it because I knew that I would be uncomfortable. We truly had no idea what we were … Continue reading Overwhelmed in Canchamana Peru
By Kim Daniels We tried to get in touch with Shakira. You know, just to let her know just where all her $40 million went in response to the August 2007 earthquake in Peru. Seriously. We did. Haven’t heard back yet, but “yet” is, indeed, the key word. We’re here in Chincha, Peru for less … Continue reading Shakira, Call Me: Where your money went in Peru
By Kim Daniels There’s the ocean. Then there’s the vast shore that stretches for miles and fades into the colored haze of the distance. Then there’s the winding dirt road that leads up into the bluff. Then there’s the stench that’s inescapable. And when you look to see where it’s coming from, you see the … Continue reading Welcome to Canchamana: In the ruins of a Peruvian earthquake
By Summer Carlson In todays society it seems there are a few staples that define a person as being a Christian, such as abortion being one of the main things we are against or avoid, along with homosexuality, alcohol, drugs, and various other “no-nos” that many of us have heard our entire lives. The problem … Continue reading Christians Defined by Stances?
By Micah Tillman A would-be President stood before a group of retired persons and promised to take care of them. They were victims and full of fear, said the Candidate. But if they would only vote correctly on Election Day, that would change. The audience watched as the speaker painted the picture: What it means … Continue reading President X: Looking to Washington for a messiah
By Lorie Newman When I was asked to take my pastor’s place and fly on a plane for 18 hours to South Africa and spend 13 days in Swaziland, my first reaction was to put my fingers in my ears and yell “lalalalalalalalalalalalala.” Why? Fear… simple, straight from Hell, fear. Although I really wanted to … Continue reading Facing My Fears in Africa
By Ben Girdler About two feet to the shoulder. 80 pounds. Typical black lab build but with a deeper chest and the face of a German Shepherd. Oh yeah, he has ADD. Make that ADHD, with an emphasis on the “H.” That is Jessie. He is my Uncle Seans dog, and he is fantastic. He … Continue reading Chasing Toys: What we really value
By Jeff Goins, Editor I spoke to Jamie Moffett on the phone a few weeks ago. I called him just to pick his brain and hear more about this Another World Is Possible DVD project hes putting together with Shane Claiborne, author of the Irresistible Revolution. We opened the conversation, reflecting on the question: What … Continue reading Another World is Possible: How to redeem a culture
By Laura Kreger From our friends at Advent Conspiracy: redistribution – n. reducing inequalities in the distribution of wealth Sounds like something on a monochromatic line graph. The kind in the corner of the economics textbook page that makes your eyes gloss overnot inspire you to join a conspiracy. Is this whole thing really a … Continue reading Advent Conspiracy: A glimmer of hope
By Bill Ross There I was, in a remote Guatemalan village on the side of a mountain. We had just finished building a concrete cooking stove for a family. I stepped out of the house to allow the village women to come and see the new stove, and that’s when it happened. Thankfully, I didn’t … Continue reading Julia Estufa: Redemptive thoughts from Guatemala