There’s a story in the Bible where Jesus talks about a field where a man planted a crop of wheat. While he was sleeping, an enemy snuck into the field and planted weeds. The wheat and the weeds grew together, intermingled. The man’s servants offered to pick through the field and remove all the weeds. … Continue reading Why supporting gay rights is the most Christian thing I can do
Author: Joe
To Russia With Love
In just a little less than two months, I will be traveling with a team to Ivanovo, Russia, to work at a ministry center for older orphans--teenagers and young adults who have recently exited the Russian orphanage system. While orphans everywhere face innumerable challenges, orphans in Russia are especially vulnerable. Many find themselves lost in … Continue reading To Russia With Love
Hungry is the new full
For something like the 7th or 8th time in as many years, I'll be participating today and tomorrow alongside youth & friends from my church in World Vision's 30-Hour Famine. From 7:00 this morning through 1:00 tomorrow afternoon, we're joining together in a period of fasting to raise money for World Vision's hunger and poverty … Continue reading Hungry is the new full
For the weary…
Since I'm covered up in seminary work this week, I wanted to take this opportunity to share a great word from my good friend, sister in Jesus and co-conspirator Sarah Farish. Follow the link to her post from earlier today on her Making Much of Him 365 blog: http://www.makingmuchofhim365.com/2013/02/28/lent-rest-for-the-weary/
Let Justice Roll Like Water
From our Bard-in-Residence: Another Steve Peck original, "Amos." As in the prophet. Dig it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD_HIauklVI Steve will be part of a Johnny Cash Tribute this coming Saturday (Feb. 23) to benefit the Children's Home Society of WV at Sixpence Pub & Eatery in Parkersburg WV. Great music for a great cause. Learn more on the … Continue reading Let Justice Roll Like Water