Tiny Acts of Grace
When my sister recently decided to run for public office in the November 2014 election, she sent information about herself to local news outlets to “get her name out there.” A few days later, a reporter from one of the [...]
Jesus in the Face of the Poor: Will you pass the Test?
A few months ago I was talking to an acquaintance who owns several rental properties in town. He mentioned to me that one of his homes was open and that he was fielding phone calls from those interested in renting [...]
Restoring God’s Beauty
Think for a moment about some of the most beautiful things you have seen. Maybe a mountain range, field of flowers, a baby’s smile or a sunset spread across the sky Now think for a moment about some of the [...]
Working Together with Non-Christians
Keller kicks off chapter seven with some questions, “Should Christians work together for justice in society with members of other religions or no religion? If so, how should they do it?” Keller’s answer to these questions was more philosophical than [...]
Those Doing Justice
As we have worked our way through Generous Justice I have been inspired. Keller shares several stories throughout the book of different individuals doing justice and about ways to bring justice to those who need it. His stories peeked my [...]
Linking Arms for Justice Sake
I remember hearing a story in the spring of 2011 during the Arab Spring in Egypt about a group of Christians surrounding a group of praying Muslims in order to “protect” them from violence during their prayer time. A short [...]
When is the Work Finished?
Have you ever started a project that seemed to never end? You start out with such excitement and satisfaction, ready to give it all you have. With a dream in mind you are motivated and driven to do it. But [...]
The Role of the Community
We all want to help people. We all want to make a positive impact in someone else’s life, especially if that person is hurting physically, emotionally, or spiritually. The danger is that sometimes this desire to help others can manifest [...]
Evangelism or Social Justice?
Help the needy or evangelize? Which is more important? Is one superior to the other? It’s a question that believers around the world wrestle with. In Asia most Christians tend to believe that evangelism is key, anything else is a distraction. [...]
Spiritually Middle-Class
In chapter five of Generous Justice, Keller writes: Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit” (Matthew 5:3), and most scholars over the centuries have understood that God’s blessing and salvation come to those who “acknowledge spiritual bankruptcy”…. What if, [...]