A few months after I’d finished college, my wife and I moved to an unfamiliar city where we both had low-paying part-time jobs. Our car was stranded curbside, needing a repair we couldn’t afford. The grand total of our cash … Continued
The kids were down for the night and my wife was sewing when I wandered into the craft room. “I don’t know what to make of this,” she told me, “but for the past hour Paulette’s been heavy on my … Continued
I glanced back toward the door. “Is the rest inside?” “This is it. I like to travel light.” That was it? Everything they owned‑‑in two suitcases and a box? “Okay,” I said. I drove them home‑‑Patricia, her deep brown … Continued
I was in my twenties and pumped to be starting out in my first urban ministry. I loved getting to know neighborhood people, identifying needs, and coming up with plans to meet needs. It felt good when one ministry supporter … Continued