A thoughtful and thought – provoking good read from Q Ideas: “I’m from San Francisco,” he said. “I like it here, but I think I’ll go back there.” He sat across from me at the out-of-the-way table I’d chosen in the hope he wouldn’t spot me. He’d followed me through the downtown library as I’d looked … Continue reading »
Living a Faith That is Proclaimed Throughout the World
I’ve just begun reading Romans again. I made it to sentence 2. (The first sentence of the Apostle consumes our first 7 verses – and I would recommend spending time thinking on the wonderful truths he proclaims in his greeting to the Roman Church). Verse 8 says: First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ … Continue reading »
Learning to Love: an excerpt
After arriving back in the States from our recent trip to Southeast Asia, I began sorting through the stacks of mail on our kitchen counter. In one package was a book entitled Learning to Love: Passion, Compassion and the Essence of the Gospel. I’ve just started reading it, and came across this passage that I … Continue reading »
Buying the Lie
This video, produced by Trafficking Hope, is about the most powerful video I’ve seen making a direct correlation of pornography to sex trafficking and sex slavery. It is highly uncomfortable to watch. What makes it uncomfortable is the truth it represents. I’ve blogged recently about how pornography fuels the human and sex trafficking industry. In … Continue reading »
Top 10 Moses Leadership Principles
I remember when the author of this post was born. It is a real treat to see how God is working in and through him and his family in Moldova. He posted these “top ten” leadership principles from the life of Moses recently: While our nephew was visiting us last year, we studied the life … Continue reading »
Hoosier Roads vs Ukraine’s Roads: Hitting Potholes vs Potholes Hitting You
(ht: 22words) I will have to start thinking twice before complaining about the condition of some of Indiana’s winter-ravaged roads. I don’t think my current vehicles could survive a week in the Ukraine!
4 Common Myths about Commercial Sex
Original article at Shared Hope. Myth: Child Sex Trafficking is not happening in the United States. Fact: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST), which is the commercial sexual exploitation of children through buying, selling, or trading their sexual services, is happening in the United States. Forms of DMST include prostitution, pornography, stripping and other sexual acts.[1] … Continue reading »
How Your Porn Affects the Sex-Trafficking Industry
Statistics of Pornography | Children | Sex-Trafficking: At colleges, 62% of men and 17% of women spend time online every week for sex-related amusement 72% of kids have been exposed to pornography on the internet 1 out of every 5 pornographic images is of a child* 55% of all child pornography originates in the United … Continue reading »
McMemory: The Apostle Creed & McDonalds
I’m in a love / hate relationship with McDonalds drive-thru. I love the convenience. I hate the time I waste there. I don’t enjoy McDonalds food, but I do enjoy their sweet tea. Often if I am on the road inbetween office and home, or even when traveling, I will swing into a local McDonalds … Continue reading »
What Do You Stand For?
On March 5-15 students across the nation will be standing for 27 hours as part of the anti-slavery movement. There are 27 million slaves in the world today – more than at any time of human history. We cannot sit idly by and watch this injustice happen. What are you standing for? Get more information … Continue reading »
