Category: Daily Miracles

Willow Creek’s ‘Celebration of Hope:’ Destiny Africa

“My name is Makumbi. When I grow up, I want to be a musician.” “My name is Irene. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher.” “My name is Julias. When I grow up, I want to be President of Uganda.” These quotes are three of numerous snippets heart at Willow Creek Community… Continue reading Willow Creek’s ‘Celebration of Hope:’ Destiny Africa

Shuree Music: One G1rl Can Change the World

Shuree, a Chicago worship leader and Christian pop artist, released a full-length album Friday, called “One G1rl Can Change the World.” It’s an eclectic mix of backbeats and worship – something many Christian artists in the “pop” genre have shied away from. As Grammy-nominated producer “Oh, Hush!,” said in an interview, ‘Christian music is often… Continue reading Shuree Music: One G1rl Can Change the World

Worship services & 5Ks: Millennials making a difference

Last semester, during a Spanish class I was taking at Northwestern University, my professor brought up the Greek financial crisis. One of my classmates was from Greece, and planned to go back home after the semester to a place where, he claimed, people are “lazy.” The class of 20-something students chuckled, but my professor responded… Continue reading Worship services & 5Ks: Millennials making a difference

Willow Creek high school students making an ‘impact’ at home and abroad

“Imagine what we could do if we all stepped up and decided to serve God. We would be unstoppable.” This quote, spoken by a high school student at Willow Creek Community Church’s Sunday morning “Student Impact” service in South Barrington, summed up his recent spring break trip to El Salvador. According to Brittany Lowen, regional… Continue reading Willow Creek high school students making an ‘impact’ at home and abroad

Blazing trails: Wheaton club lacrosse style

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson- The Wheaton College Women’s Club Lacrosse team has been in existence for several years now, and is on track to gain varsity status in a couple of years. According to a recent article… Continue reading Blazing trails: Wheaton club lacrosse style

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