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Awakening Evil: Why Pain Infects Our World
In the beginning, God created a kingdom, and it was good. At the height of this creation, He established mankind - bearers of His divine image and stewards of this glorious kingdom - and it was … [Read More...]
The Cosmic Kingdom: How God Overcame Chaos
To the ancients, the sea was a fearful place. The water of the deep was fickle and turbulent, as likely rise up and swallow entire villages as it was to yield forth its bounty of fish. Weather was … [Read More...]
Discover The Mission: 5 Steps To Recovering A LIfe Of Purpose
Grant Nieddu is a man who understands the mission. He is the co-founder of CPI Haiti, and the founder of Earthship Biotechture. When he is not stateside, he spends his time in some of the poorest … [Read More...]
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Beyond The Veil: How To Face The Brokenness Of Our World
Grant Nieddu is a man who understands the mission. He is the co-founder of CPI Haiti, and the founder of Earthship Biotechture. When he is not stateside, he spends his time in some of the poorest places on earth, building communities, and becoming the hands and feet of Christ. His current project is building sustainable homes and fostering sustainable communities amongst the impoverished people of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. When he is in the US, he spends much of his time training and … [Read More...]
Exotic Suburbia: How To Discover The Mission On Your Doorstep
Tanya Dennis has served as a humanitarian relief worker in war-torn Bosnia, an ESL teacher in Switzerland and a church-planter in the ghetto of Philadelphia. Her website hosts online Bible studies, book discussions and articles about pursuing God in the dailies. Learn more at www.TanyaDennisBooks.com. My husband and I have been married for over fourteen years and, in that time, have had only three major arguments. We argued more before getting married than after, but that’s hardly the point. … [Read More...]
Never Alone: Why The World Needs Us All
[This Article Is Part Of The 'Shattered' Series] Holly Michael has been a regular freelance ghostwriter and online editor for Guideposts for Teens/Sweet 16 Magazine, journalist, newspaper features writer, and has been published in a variety of national magazines and local newspapers. She is now writing fiction, blogging, and is co-editor of Koinonia, a publication of the Holy Catholic Church, Anglican Rite. She’s the wife of Bishop Leo Michael and mom to three now adult children. Catch up … [Read More...]
Suicide: Why Death Is Not The End
I'm sitting here at Starbucks, my usual haunt, with a hot mug of hazelnut machiatto, my Logos Bible software spread across four windows, while digging into a word study on the seven verbs that take shape in the first chapter of Ephesians. At the table next to me, three young ladies sit down and begin a conversation that reflects more bewilderment than anything else. I'm not trying to eavesdrop, but they are within earshot and in a moment the cause of their bewilderment becomes plain. … [Read More...]
Dispelling The Darkness: Why The Gospel Without Justice Isn’t The Gospel
[This Article Is Part Of The 'Shattered' Series] Allow me to introduce you to Dana Bruxvoort: a missionary whose spiritual journey in Thailand forever altered the direction of her life. Read on, and be sure to visit her blog at www.DanaBrux.com Confession: I never wanted to be a missionary. I grew up going to church. I wore pastel dresses to Sunday school and wore an angel costume in my second grade Christmas pageant. I sat in the front row of all my Bible classes and memorized countless … [Read More...]
2 Days Until The Launch Of ‘Shattered’… Are You Ready?
In case you missed my article yesterday, this coming Monday (April 29, 2013), we are launching a new series entitled 'Shattered: How God Is Rescuing A Broken Existence'. This is going to be an epic series, and it starts with a bang. Over the course of the next week, we will be treated with five articles from four different missionaries who have been on the front lines of the mission field around the world. We will get to hear their stories, see through their eyes, and learn how we, too, can … [Read More...]
Good Things For The Wrong Reasons
The following piece is a guest article. One of the goals at Of Dust & Kings is to help highlight other Christian blogs and increase the exposure of quality Christian sites. Articles published as guest blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions held here at Of Dust & Kings, but they are still within the spectrum of Biblical scholarship and Christian orthodoxy. Interested in publishing an article here? Be sure to check out our writing policy. Jeff Perry is a Biblical studies … [Read More...]
