I Stand as a Witness to Freedom

by on March 31, 2019 Leave a Comment

I stand as a witness to Freedom. So, if the road there right now feels long, take heart, my friend. If the road feels difficult, do not give up. Freedom is not just for some; it is for everyone. It is for freedom that Christ has set all of us free. It is not a […]

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Willful Ignorance

by on March 12, 2019 Leave a Comment

For a long time, I have suffered from willful ignorance. When the film Straight Outta Compton was released a few years ago, I rolled my eyes. With my whole body. I was positive the last thing the world needed was the glorification of thug cop killers. I just knew this movie was going to justify the […]

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When Terrible Things Have Been Done in the Name of Jesus

by on February 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

[Trigger warning: Violence, trauma, loss, especially as related to indigenous communities.] “You represent the ones who died in violent encounters as settlers took your land.” “You represent the ones who starved after overhunting.” “You represent the thousands who died from diseases spread by the colonizers.” We started out as 15 people, standing on blankets spread […]

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SHE CARRIES CHANGE: Backpacks and Shoes for Students in Bubanza

by on February 6, 2019 Leave a Comment

UPDATE on Monday, Feb 18: 352 Backpack + Shoes Sets Have Been sponsored already. Thank you!!!! Let’s get to 600!  #together #shecarrieschange [ RESOURCES ADDED AT BOTTOM OF POST FOR USE ON SOCIAL MEDIA.]  Next week is Valentine’s Day. We love Love over here, and not just the romantic kind. We believe in Love to […]

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SheLoves 2018: Reflecting on the Year of Power

by on December 28, 2018 Leave a Comment

In the summer, Scott and I carried a couch out of a two-storey home to the U-haul truck we’d rented. It was a sectional that came in three pieces and I honestly hadn’t thought of bringing help along. I figured we could easily do it. It turned out, one piece of this sectional was eight […]

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