One of my boys, Gresham, is a bit obsessed with Troy Polamalu. Mr. Polamalu is the star of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense at the moment. He’s a game saver – frequently sacking quarterbacks, intercepting passes and being a general thorn in the side of the opposing team. And he’s my boy’s hero.
Gresham recently had a… 
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Jivinson’s Hero
And The Church Grows
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10
Manuel had been a Christian for only four years when he became Pastor Manuel. “It was the seventies,” he said. “Persecution was great.”
Rocks thrown through church windows. Church members harassed and beaten en route to services. Manuel’s life,…
When What We Plant Together Grows
The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests…
Being Found
I sat down to write this morning and decided I have no better words than these…
I was 20 when I became Katherinne’s sponsor. I was an idealist college student with a little spending money from my grandparents, a part-time job in the bowling alley, and really no sense of budgeting. But I had experienced poverty…
From Karma To Compassion
I believed in karma. Or what my favorite conservative radio show host at the time called “personal responsibility.”
If you work hard, make good choices, do your best – I thought – you’ll succeed. This is the inevitable consequence of a job well done. And if you’re not successful – if you don’t have enough…
The Rock
Seconds after driving onto the campus of Northwestern College in Minneapolis, visitors learn that it’s Jana’s birthday. Or that Zak and Sara are engaged. Milestones and momentous occasions are spray-painted across The Rock.
Two years ago this Texas boy braved the cold walking from dorm to dorm begging cans of paint from students with ample reserves.
Ben…
About Shaun — Shaun Groves is a communicator who’s known by a lot of titles: Singer/songwriter. Speaker. Blogger. Husband. Daddy. Friend. He feels and thinks deeply and laughs easily. And he’s helping Christians discover what they were saved for, and being a voice for children around the world, desperate to be saved from poverty.
