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Lament for Aleppo
Irreversibly broken This world that exists The pain, the sorrow Never seems to desist A city laid waste People groan goodbye Knowing today Or tomorrow they die Hopeless, helpless No end in sight Terror of violence Pervades day and night Bloodied bodies Cover the ground Others trapped No hope to be found Haunting, deafening Terrible cries…
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My Community is Not Normal (in the best way).
This is not normal. This community I’m surrounded by is not normal. And I mean this in the very best way. Today I feel acutely aware of it in regards to our adoption. I am completely overwhelmed by the amount of care and support we’ve received throughout our entire adoption process, and don’t want to…
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Engaging the Refugee Crisis: A Brief Primer
Did you know that: 1 in 113 people live forcibly displaced from their homes (adding up to 65.3 million) 21.3 million of those people are considered “refugees” 4.9 million refugees have fled from Syria alone 50% of refugees are under the age of 18 The issues surrounding the refugee crisis are complex. In order to…
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Real “Childlike” Faith
It’s that time of year. The time that you pack away all the clothes your child has outgrown, lug down a box from the attic, and refill drawers with old hand me downs. I dread this time. Getting organized is just not my thing. My mom passed those genes on to my sister, leaving no…
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Prosperity
This so-called gift of prosperity Shuts our eyes, blinding us to see How our idols of excess Make us deaf to the distressed Because we’re just so “blessed” We can’t deal with the mess Striving for the “American dream” We’re worshipping gods of greed They keep us numb to the nightmare Feeding selfishness, preventing care…
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When Disaster Strikes: Responding to Hurricane Matthew
Yesterday, Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti. Once again, Haiti is faced with devastation and an infrastructure inadequate to deal with it. After the catastrophic earthquake in 2010, Haiti was the beneficiary of billions of dollars in relief funds. Yet somehow, it is still among the most impoverished places of the world. The money so generously given was…
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The Unfinished Race
If we are to serve the Lord faithfully, we need to be comfortable living in the “unfinished.”
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Living Generously in Financial Adversity
Generosity is not just a luxury of the rich, but a privilege of the poor. It doesn’t stem from leftover, but often paradoxically flows from lack.
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He Is Not Welcome
He was 27, single, Iraqi, and most likely Muslim. By all accounts, he was the quintessential description of the type of refugee many Americans argue should be denied access to our country.
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The Pain and Purpose of Waiting
Countless circumstances can teach joy amidst trials and trust amidst heartache. But there are unique lessons that can only be found in waiting.