By George Elerick God is a metaphor for the realization that there are experiences beyond our words. Theology, by definition, is “words” about a deity. Theology is something that is uttered between friends and enemies. At times, theology creates more enemies than friends. More wars than peace. More destruction than beauty. As is, theology as … Continue reading Breaking the Lightbulbs: How to Silence Theology
By Tim Chermak Every day we walk through our neighborhood, about 10 minutes to the children’s home. On our way, we pass Raj’s Shoppe where we buy milk, bread, and mango ice cream. We usually pass about 6 stray dogs, often picking though trash to find food. We cut through a field with a family … Continue reading In the Eyes of the Children
By Stephanie Pridgen I don’t know exactly what we expected walking into his home, but I know that it wasn’t what we found. The tent seemed to exhale as we opened its door, and it expelled a torrent of heat. I could not begin to imagine staying inside these tarpaulin walls all day as sweat … Continue reading Evansbord’s Story: From Witch Doctor to Baptistry
By Tom Davis It’s bad enough to hear about men who pose as animals and force young girls to prostitute themselves in foreign countries. That’s horrible, and should never happen. But sex traffickers operating right here in the United States under our nose on Craigslist? Facebook, Twitter, and the blogosphere are abuzz with the revelation … Continue reading Craigslist Supports Sex Trafficking (Will You?)
By Lesley Paparone My husband, Joe, has been reading a bit about monastic tradition and spiritual disciplines lately. I think this is what brought on the $2 a day idea. But sometimes he just suggests crazy things that turn out to be great, so it could have been that as well. For example: moving into … Continue reading Living On $2 a Day
By Tim Chermak Wrecked recently got a chance to hear about Brandon J. O’Brien’s new book The Strategically Small Church. Here’s a look at the discussion we had with the author: What initially led you to explore the idea of a “strategically small church?” The fact is, most churches are small churches-something like 95 percent of … Continue reading Interview with Brandon J. O’Brien: The Strategically Small Church
By Kristen Paulick The precious angel sitting on my dear friend’s lap is Sara (her name has been changed to protect her). She is 12. Over a year ago her father left her mother for another woman. Her mother then found a job working in the home of a woman living far enough away that … Continue reading God, This Is Not Okay!
By Brooke Luby *Joshua had a flashy bright blue shirt that made him stand out from his friends. He was HIV positive, like the rest of the 13 kids he lived with, but it didn’t stop him from running around, popping balloons, and constantly grinning. Years earlier, his mother was in the final stages of … Continue reading The Power of Storytelling
By Tim Chermak For millions across the globe, Earth Day is the once a year opportunity to rally support for a favorite cause, celebrate the planet, and work to make it a better place to live. In honor of this sacred annual occasion, I propose the following: Let’s boycott Heaven. Really, when it comes down … Continue reading Boycott Heaven: A Celebration of Earth Day
By Brooke Luby Everyone blames someone for their strange childhood. I blame Mary Rodgers. Mary Rodgers, wrote the book Freaky Friday, which I read about eighteen hundred times before I turned thirteen. If you didn’t read the book or at least see the Lindsay Lohan remake, the premise is this: a mother and daughter switch … Continue reading Sexy Surrogates and Freaky Fridays: How We Hide