If you’ve sat in a church service sometime in the last five years, chances are good you’ve heard someone talk about being “called” or “led” to do, say, or share something. Figuring out what my calling is and what to do about it, however, has…
This is the first 5th Monday I’ve had since starting my blog, and since I aim for only 4 ministry stories each month, I’m doing something a little different in this post. For every 5th Monday or Friday from now on, I’ll do a 5-er…
He shook the can of spray paint one more time and finished his newest mural with a flourish of red mist that sent a fresh wave of chemicals wafting down the alley. As he stepped back, he cocked his head and then gave a satisfied…
This is part 4 of 4 about Beauty for Ashes, a prison ministry based out of Kansas City. Part 1 tells the story of Gina Hanna, founder of Beauty for Ashes; part 2 describes my experience visiting the Beauty for Ashes Re-entry program (BFAR); part…
“Running Just to Catch Myself” was a song I heard in high school about the craziness of a fast-paced corporate life – speeding on the way to work, spilling coffee on white dress clothes, waiting impatiently for 5:00 to roll round, dreaming about next summer’s…
