By Matt Snyder 4,500 people gathered the other night at the Fox Theatre in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It just wasn’t any crew of 4,500 people though. It was thousands of revolutionaries who are going to change the face of history in Atlanta. And I’m not just saying that. I was incredibly blessed to be able [...]
By Sara Shelton When young activist James Barnett first heard the goal of the non-profit organization Bicycles for Humanity – Georgia, he found himself instantly inspired. As the founder of his own unique organization, Clothe Your Neighbor As Yourself, dedicated to the improving the lives of those in poverty in and around the US, the [...]
By Jeff Goins, Editor Recently, I was given one of those rare, beautiful insights into a life that has been well-lived. It was from a senior member of our church who is one of the most passionate, caring, loving women I know. She’s a spry, but aging widow, well along in her years, and often [...]
By Jamie Finch Recently, a friend of mine inquired as to my opinion on Nicholas Kristof’s book Half the Sky because I had expressed dissatisfaction with the work as a whole. As someone who has committed herself to the cause of exploited women, as well as worked for the cause of ending sexual slavery, I’m [...]
By Dave Hopwood I recently bought a book by Danny Wallace, the original “Yes Man.” It’s called Random Acts of Kindness and is a lot funnier than it sounds. It is jammed-pack with stories and tips about how to make the world a better place, and put a smile on your own face while you’re [...]
By Wrecked for the Ordinary If you’re savvy about justice, you’ve most likely heard the statistics about human trafficking and are probably aware that the sex trade runs especially rampant in Southeast Asia. But, apparently, this is not just an “overseas” issue anymore. Would you believe that trafficking of young people in North America not [...]
By Seth Barnes, Founder of Adventures in Missions Jesus was an activist. He stirred things up. He made people mad. He took on the existing social order. Following him was often a stressful proposition. Which raises the question: Are you more of an activist or a student? The word “activist” acquired some odd connotations in [...]
By Carole Turner I finished reading Tom Davis‘ new book, Priceless, a few days ago, and I have yet to be able to shake it. Davis has a way of taking you into the world that he paints with words. You feel like you know all the characters personally. You travel with them on their [...]
By Tom Davis It’s bad enough to hear about men who pose as animals and force young girls to prostitute themselves in foreign countries. That’s horrible, and should never happen. But sex traffickers operating right here in the United States under our nose on Craigslist? Facebook, Twitter, and the blogosphere are abuzz with the revelation [...]
By Kristen Paulick The precious angel sitting on my dear friend’s lap is Sara (her name has been changed to protect her). She is 12. Over a year ago her father left her mother for another woman. Her mother then found a job working in the home of a woman living far enough away that [...]
