Monthly Archives: July 2012

Thanks to my friend, Scott Bolinder, for sending me the link to Chris Tomlin’s “I will rise!”  I’ve played and replayed it again and again in the raw grief over the loss of my dad when the victory of Christ … Continue reading →

Last Wednesday, my niece Lara Custis spoke for our whole family when she posted on FaceBook, “Today there is a big hole in the heart of my family. My beloved, funloving, gentle grandad – pastor (at 92!), prayer warrior, patriarch, … Continue reading →

http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/cbsnews_player_embed.swf Stories like Luma Mufleh’s can inspire us to think in bigger ways for how God might use us and to pay attention to opportunities God puts in our own backyards. I’m learning from Amy Carmichael, Chai Ling, Jacky Gatliff, … Continue reading →

“Communities of faith that seek to engage the surrounding culture and empower women and men to serve together are not afraid to ask difficult questions of the text, of their culture, and of themselves. They examine and re-examine scripture closely … Continue reading →