Beautiful & Broken

Posted by Tim Jackson on April 30, 2011

The vast contrast in the news from either side of the Atlantic couldn’t be more stark:

The triumph of a celebration over the much anticipated royal wedding in England . . .
Photo by Gerard Stolk

 

 

 

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Soul Surfer

Posted by Jeff Olson on April 14, 2011

Last weekend my family took in the excellent film Soul Surfer.  The film tells the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton who beat incredible odds to become a competitive surfer again.

Life was anything but easy for Bethany after she lost her left arm and... Read More

When Tragedy Strikes . . .

Posted by Tim Jackson on January 11, 2011

“When tragedy strikes, safety evaporates. Security is undermined. Uncertainty abounds. Fear invades. Human frailty is exposed . . . It can strike unannounced from just about any direction . . .  Tragedy strikes the deepest when it hits where we least expect it, ripping apart our sense of... Read More

I saw God today

Posted by Tim Jackson on January 29, 2010

Okay. I confess that I’m a fan of country music. I like a lot of different genres of music, but one of the things I like about country music are the stories told in the lyrics. There’s something powerful about a story.

So, why am I telling you this?

Well, George... Read More