The hole in our gospel

Finally, the good news

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“It is possible to change the world’s realities.”[1] These hope-filled words from Richard Stearns aptly summarize this week’s chapter from the The Hole In Our Gospel. After necessarily presenting the horrendous plight of those who suffer from exploitation and extreme poverty, Stearns reminded us that the situation is far from…

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The hole in our gospel

There are solutions

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Up to this point, The Hole in our Gospel has been terribly overwhelming. We’ve been moved by statistics, we’ve agonized over the images of suffering humanity, and we’ve sometimes felt buried by the crushing world-wide need. Consequently, Richard Stearns wisely began chapter twelve with some hope-filled statements. He reminded us…
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Eating Summer

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Have you started yet? My brother, Cheyenne, recently posted a picture of himself swimming up out of a pool with his mouth opened wide for a bite. His caption read: “I’m eating summer.” I hope you’ve been doing that too. Whether or not you’re fortunate enough to have an official…
The hole in our gospel

Let's dig a well!

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Let’s fund the digging of a well! This week’s chapter in The Hole in Our Gospel identified malnutrition, lack of clean water, and disease as the leading dynamics that proliferate the devastating plight of poverty in our world. If you’re still reading this book and you’re like me, you’re ready…
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Duck Feathers and Rhino Skin

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You’ll never survive in leadership unless you have both of them. Do you remember what “preening” is? Ducks have oil glands under their wings and when they “preen” they peck themselves under their wings and run their bills all along their feathers, thus covering themselves in oil. This oil does…