Happy Giving Tuesday! Hungover from gluttony Thursday and consumerism Friday? Pop a little antacid of generosity. To get you started, here are a few folks my family and I give to regularly (and one we’re trying out this year). I’d love to answer any questions you have about these wonderful… Read More
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of… Read More
God spoke through the prophet Ezekiel and said, “The sin of the people of Israel is great; the land is full of bloodshed and the city is full of injustice.” -Ezekiel 9:9a When God’s people did nothing about the bloodshed and injustice in their land, it marred God’s reputation. Their… Read More
In the last year I sang and spoke in 81 cities. I posted twice from overseas with a group of bloggers I assembled and herded led. I managed a team of worship leaders and other volunteers as our church transitioned from a cafeteria to a permanent home. I wrote at… Read More
It’s slow work but worth the wait. His speckled hand pulls the lever. Tiny shards spray from a frozen brick and gradually fill a styrofoam cup. Mr. A turns toward the open window and shouts in a New Orleans drawl, “What flava’d you say you wan agin?” He squints, cups… Read More
When we started homeschooling many years ago, I was given Wednesdays to teach them whatever I wanted. So we do art together, practice piano, and walk through a survey of the bible. And then head to the food pantry. Because – like art, music and theology – generosity has to… Read More
Shaun Groves