In The Careless Society John McKnight takes a look at the service economy in the United States and how its rise has led to the decline in community. But the real gem in this book is the last chapter titled “Christian Service.” It rocked my world by proposing a revolutionary alternative to serving others.
Category: Service
Jesus’ Health Care Plan
Pollster and author George Barna posted a thought-provoking article this morning on the health care reform debate going on in the U.S. He takes a look at how Americans want to address…
Please Pray for Isaac
Last week in a post titled “We’re Back! Now What?” I wrote about how small amounts of money can make a huge difference in the lives of people in Kenya and told…
Open Letter to the Cypress Meadows Arts Team
Dear Deana, Chris and the whole Cypress Arts team,
Thanks so much for the money you contributed towards the trip Jennifer and I took to Nakuru, Kenya. It was a blessing to learn that the airline wasn’t going to charge us for the two checked bags Jennifer and I each took. That freed us up to use the money given for other purposes. I thought you might want to know about some of the ways God used and blessed your generosity.
Book Review: The Hole in our Gospel
While in Kenya I had the opportunity to read The Hole in our Gospel by World Vision president Richard Stearns. In the book, Stearns claims that many Christians today view their faith as a personal transaction with God for eternal salvation and an internal belief system but have ignored the biblical call to serve orphans, widows, and the poor.
We’re Back! Now What?
The trip back took 42 hours, but we made it. Reflections on the experience and what we’re going to do now. Now that we’ve seen what we’ve seen, we just can’t just go back to business as usual.
Drought in East Pokot
Saturday we went to the drought-stricken community of East Pokot, about 100 miles north of Nakuru to visit with Pastor Chochoi and the girls at the Cana Girls Rescue Home. It is by far the most isolated and desolated place I’ve ever been.
Safari
Today Jennifer, Molly, Daniel, and I did a safari in Lake Nakuru National Park. Here are some pics and a little God story.
Amazing Community
Today we experienced some amazing community – with a church in the rural village of Kabarak and in a traditional Kenyan dinner with friends. Plus an update on Samuel, Dorcus’s son.
The Beautiful and the Not-So-Beautiful
Wednesday in Kenya we experienced the beautiful and the not so beautiful as we served a community living on a landfill and then visited Lake Elementaita and Menengai Crater.