“I admire any religion with the balls to search for God.” -Moltov, a Russian character from Blue Like Jazz– This, a lesbian peeing in a urinal and other eye-opening statements that would make most conservative Christians cringe pepper the screenplay and plotline of Blue Like Jazz, the movie adapted from Donald Miller’s best-selling autobiographical novel.… Continue reading Blue Like Jazz: a movie that ‘has the balls to search for God’
Author: A Daily Miracle
DREAM BIG: Nothing is impossible with God
I’m not sure if the 2 1/2 cups of coffee I’ve had or the abundant sunshine in Chicago have anything to do with my energy level today, but I feel so happy I could explode and therefore felt compelled to write another post on optimism to follow up on yesterday’s…because it’s just one of those… Continue reading DREAM BIG: Nothing is impossible with God
Father knows best: Optimism + Jesus > unemployment
My dad has been out of work for several months now, and just this morning had yet another final round of interviews with yet another company. In an economy that is apparently coming out of a recession, the job hunt is moving slower than I’d like it to for him, but when I opened up… Continue reading Father knows best: Optimism + Jesus > unemployment
Easter Monday: keeping the faith and playing with peeps
It’s Easter Monday, and another Easter Sunday has come and gone. However, as Atlanta pastor Louie Giglio said in an eloquent Tweet today, a “Happy Easter!” is still in order : RT @louiegiglio: “Just checked: the tomb is still empty, death defeated, the grave overwhelmed.” Also, USA Today’s cover story from over the weekend featured… Continue reading Easter Monday: keeping the faith and playing with peeps
Easter Sunday: HE IS RISEN!
As one of my friends wrote on Facebook, “Yep, Jesus died and was risen three days later as a white rabbit that delivers eggs to small children around the world.” Not exactly, but his sarcasm contains hints of truth – Jesus came to give us life abundantly, and while an Easter basket is only a… Continue reading Easter Sunday: HE IS RISEN!
‘Good’ Friday : aka, the day that Jesus paid it all
So, today is ‘Good’ Friday, the day that Jesus died for our sins on the cross. The Biblical text below tells the story, and this song, “Lead Me to the Cross,” is a beautiful reminder of how we should commemorate Jesus’ sacrifice – to come to the cross with everything, to the one who Paid… Continue reading ‘Good’ Friday : aka, the day that Jesus paid it all
He hates religion, but loves Jesus
When my Spanish professor last semester told my class it’s time for our generation to “step up,” I was a bit confused by what exactly she meant. After watching this video, however, her comments all made sense. Jeff Bethke got over 20 million hits on YouTube in response for stepping out in faith and being… Continue reading He hates religion, but loves Jesus
Woman miraculously saved from sinking SUV
I just stumbled across this article on a friend’s news feed, and had to post it because I couldn’t believe my eyes when the clincher came – the woman was apparently pulled from the driver’s side window when she was rescued, but the windows were all up when the car was pulled out of the… Continue reading Woman miraculously saved from sinking SUV
Free music download: “Alive” by Natalie Grant
“Alive,” the 2012 Grammy-nominated single from award-winning Christian vocalist Natalie Grant, is currently available for free download on K-LOVE radio’s website for a limited time. Don’t miss out on this vocal powerhouse’s beautiful display of the creator of the universe’s majesty, inspired by “The Story,” a paraphrased version of the Bible showcased in the video… Continue reading Free music download: “Alive” by Natalie Grant
Amena Brown: spoken word poetry
Featured at Gungor’s “Ghosts Upon the Earth” tour stop in Wheaton, Ill. last Friday evening, spoken word poet Amena Brown delivers the word of God with fervor and passion. Here’s an inspiring glimpse into her art and craft – learn more about her work on her website.