Divine Intervention in a Secret Church of Enslaved People Before the Civil War
Late at night, meeting in secret, a church full of slaves were confronted by some whites people looking for runaway slaves. …And what does God do?
Slaves in the American South Claimed Jesus as their Own
White Christians who evangelized to Black slaves had different motives – some greedy and sinful, and others sincere. Despite law after law, many Black folk found and held onto Jesus.
Selma March: Are You Tired?
The hatred, the violence, the chaos of Bloody Sunday… Still they marched from Selma to Montgomery. Rev. Dr. King spoke words of life to a weary people.
Faith, Trust, Risks, Obedience, Belief: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Faith means being willing to take risks that Jesus asked us to take.
Forgiving the Unforgivable: Mark Stroman & Rais Bhuiyan
Even after suffering a hate crime, Rais Bhuiyan was determined to forgive the shooter and care for his family.
Asking Why: The White Rose
Facing the horrors of the Nazi regime, members of the White Rose asked why and they acted. Asking why strengthens our faith for action.
Shame, Healing, Love, and Acceptance
We burden one another we shame each day. Shame makes us feel unworthy and rejected. Love welcomes us home in God’s embrace.
Sharing a Church in the Holy Land Gets Complicated
Six different denominations vie for space at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem – sometimes with violence.
Never Too Late to Serve: Barbara E. Joe
Barbara E. Joe dreamed of joining the Peace Corps, but raising kids and facing tragedy kept her from going. Nevertheless, she joined when she was 62.
Looks Good on Paper, Different in Practice
A charity built water pumps in South Africa that were activated by children playing on playground equipment. Sadly, things didn’t work as advertised.