Last October, Jeff went on a 2-week mission trip to Malawi. The team went to several villages, loaded with thousands of pairs of donated glasses, and put on vision clinics. They worked long hours in cramped rooms while people waited hours and even days to be seen. It was all worth it when the right pair of glasses went on the right face and someone could see clearly for the…
Joe and Leila set up their Advent Conspiracy Coffee Stand this morning to raise money for kids in Malawi. Some friends came to help out, and they ended up raising $237.61. So far. Many of you have asked how to buy a virtual cup of coffee, so I wanted to let you know that you can add to their jar by using Paypal or the Square Cash app on your…
I’m sitting here in the middle of a messy living room. Toys and coloring pages all around me. Shelves begging to be dusted. Ironing board in the corner, clothes piled high. When life looks like this I get the unshakable urge to simplify. To purge. To toss anything and everything we don’t absolutely need. And while it’s good and important to declutter once in a while, I’m learning that this…
There is something stirring in the air, can you feel it? A mighty wind blowing through our homes, our schools, our churches. An awakening of the spirit, a million tiny little whispers that make the heart beat faster. Moms rising up to fight injustice, bloggers tackling adoption ethics, young people refusing to settle into a comfortable American life. Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly. – It’s not just a bumper…
Last week I posted a very raw expression of what it’s like to live with celiac disease. The response has been incredible. Many people said they cried when they read it because it was like hearing their own heart poured out. Others said they were printing it out to show friends and family so they might be more understanding. I started thinking about why this post got such a huge…
There is a lie going around. It’s one that we hear every day, from every angle. This lie, it’s robbing us of joy. Can you feel it? That stomach-twisting, stress-inducing thief of peace. The one that keeps the mind racing long after your head hits the pillow. The lie is this: We CAN do it all, have it all, be it all. I’ve written about this tension a few times…
Happy Easter from our family to yours! Looking for a place to celebrate? Check out the Mission Live Stream today at Mission68.org.