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As we reflect upon and celebrate the birth of Christ, we may find ourselves drawn to the story of his birth, recorded in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. Luke’s story reads like a movie script. But Matthew begins with an extensive genealogy, which many of us may be tempted to skip. Meaningful to Matthew’s … Read more

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(updated from the archives) This Sunday, families across the United States will honor their mothers and grandmothers. Churches often make a big deal of Mother’s Day as well, honoring moms in the congregation. However, we really appreciate when churches acknowledge the fact that, even as we honor moms, not every woman has children, and of … Read more

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I was raised to believe that my duty as a Christian included a requirement: “be nice to everyone.” A problem within the “religious” community (whatever the religion) is being “too nice.” Nice sounds nice, but sometimes, it’s not. Why? As a young adult, I realized the flaw in attempting to be nice to everyone. First, … Read more

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Traveling the world with a ministry based on Christian love gives one a striking perspective on the Christmas season. It makes us especially grateful for your support!     It is not just the incongruity of Ugandans decorating artificial pine trees (as live Christmas trees do not grow in Uganda’s very tropical climate), nor the … Read more

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This weekend, families across the United States will honor their mothers and grandmothers. Churches often make a big deal of Mother’s Day as well, honoring moms in the congregation. That’s all well and good, though we really appreciate when churches acknowledge the fact that, even as we honor moms, not every woman has children, and … Read more