Category: Daily Miracles

Pastor Rick Warren Goes Gangnam Style

Rick Warren is a megachurch pastor, international speaker, and best-selling author of the bestselling hardback non-fiction book in history, The Purpose Driven Life. Outside of coordinating global peace efforts and Bible study curriculum for his 20,000+ member non-denominational Christian congregation in Southern California, he’s tracking popular trends and publicly declaring his affinity for South Korean… Continue reading Pastor Rick Warren Goes Gangnam Style

(Not so) lazy Sunday: kayaking the Chicago River

Ever wondered what it would be like to see Chicago from the river below street level? If so, wonder no more! If not, maybe the following glimpse into a two hour tour of downtown Chi-town from the (icy) waters of the river will convince you to be a bit more adventurous, and to maybe even… Continue reading (Not so) lazy Sunday: kayaking the Chicago River

God, goodness & garbage: Melissa’s Midwest move

Tonight, I present a guest blog from Melissa Steffan, journalist extraordinaire from the Pacific Northwest. Fresh out of an undergraduate education at Seattle Pacific University where she served as Editor-in-Chief of The Falcon and completed an internship at the Washington Post, she recently arrived in Chi-town for a year of Editorial Residency with Christianity Today… Continue reading God, goodness & garbage: Melissa’s Midwest move

Tow Trucks, Trans Ams & Jesus

Last week, my car got towed. The starter died on me, and the engine wouldn’t turn over. So I called Triple AAA. They got me a tow truck at 7 a.m., driven by a bandana-clad urban cowboy with a fervent love of country music, classic cars, and motorcycles. It was a two day process: my… Continue reading Tow Trucks, Trans Ams & Jesus

Conflict, Education & Freedom: WCAGLS Day 2

The punches keep coming at Willow Creek Association’s Global Leadership Summit in South Barrington today. This morning’s speakers have included financial leaders, International Justice Mission leaders, and pastors speaking on topics ranging from organizational management to freedom, and Gungor keeps rocking the stage with, what they call, “liturgical post-rock” – here are some highlights from… Continue reading Conflict, Education & Freedom: WCAGLS Day 2

Faith, Leadership & Politics Unite @WCAGLS

Over 155,000 world leaders and countless church congregants will be influenced by the events that occur on the grounds of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill. over the next two days. 8,000 church and business leaders are in attendance at today’s conference from several countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil,… Continue reading Faith, Leadership & Politics Unite @WCAGLS

How have I survived 23 years as a twin?

My twin sister left me today. She’s headed back to the sunny shores of SoCal where she will enroll as a 2L at Pepperdine Law School after completing a summer externship in Chicago with a federal district court judge in the Loop, and I’m left here, in my empty studio apartment alone, not sure when… Continue reading How have I survived 23 years as a twin?

Miracles in the madness of Colorado wildfire

I’ve been reporting on the Colorado wildfires for Christianity Today’s online news site the past couple of days (“Colorado Wildfires Threaten Navigators’ Camps,” “Evacuated Navigators Working From Focus on the Family Offices” and have learned a couple of things in the process: 1) God is good; 2) God protects His people; 3) Arson is bad;… Continue reading Miracles in the madness of Colorado wildfire

Lunchables & harmonicas: a lesson from the homeless in Evanston

"Craig Street Bum" by chrismaverick on Flickr

Yesterday afternoon, I approached my local CVS store to pick up a CTA pass. Just as I grabbed the door handle, I swung my head to the right to see a homeless man sitting on a crate outside the door. Before I could look away, he called after me – “Hey! Lady! Would you mind… Continue reading Lunchables & harmonicas: a lesson from the homeless in Evanston