buy a shirt / help haiti
by Stephen on Feb.10, 2010, under Featured, Justice & Compassion
we are now a month in since a massively devastating earthquake hit haiti, bringing untold death, poverty and unprecedented needs that seem so insurmountable and discouraging. and yet even as the dust settles, only a month later, people have already begun to move on, forget and stop caring, giving, acting and advocating. as the church, we have to be the ones to keep the momentum and serve the poor and devastated in haiti. so i would really like to encourage you to check out HELP (help end loc... [read more]
ladies & gents, we’re moving to st. louis
by Stephen on Jan.31, 2010, under News, Stephen's Blog
have you ever noticed that leaves don’t really have any particular desires of where they’re blown and even if they did, you wouldn’t know it? they simply submit to the will of the wind. that’s how amanda and i have really strived to live as much as possible; submitting ourselves to the will of the Holy Spirit and letting Him take us wherever He desires. it’s not always easy, certainly not always convenient, and can often be abrupt. but isn’t it amazing how... [read more]
if God is so good, why Haiti…?
by Stephen on Jan.25, 2010, under Justice & Compassion, Stephen's Blog
i was recently asked the following question, after God was gracious to supply a new guitar to replace my stolen one. i was praising Him for his goodness and received this question… if you have ever had a question like this, i hope my response is an encouragement to you… question: “So, God buys you a new guitar, but destroys Haiti? Or is God only responsible for the good things that happen? I’m not trying to be rude, I’m genuinely interested in hearing an explanati... [read more]
