By Ali Denney Today’s Scripture takes me back to my childhood. Sunday School Baggage Here I am, impressionable in my frilly Sunday best, cross-legged in front of a flannel board. Stuck to the faded green felt is a bearded figure in what appears to be male undergarments, tall in stature with a strong physique, broad […]
The Lesson and Life for February 15, 2015
By Ali Denney Life is characterized by seasons. Sometimes it’s spring, where everything blossoms into stunning beauty, reminding us that God is ever-present. I travel frequently to impoverished countries. I feel so alive after traveling. I am making a tangible difference in the lives of others, and my faith feels active and vibrant. Shuffling Through […]
The Lesson and Life for February 8, 2015
By Ali Denney How often do we live our lives just wanting to do the bare minimum? We want the increased salary of that promotion or the healthy body of the nutritionist at the gym, but we don’t want to completely upend our daily schedule to get it. We want to reap all the benefits […]
The Lesson and Life for February 1, 2015
By Ali Denney On a recent trip to Haiti, a friend commented on the grotesque amount of food the hotel had to prepare for our group of Americans. “We show up, we spend all day with hungry children, then come back to this place and stuff our faces. Our issue with indulgence sickens me,” she […]