The 20′s Pandemic

May 22, 2010 by Yanni  

The 20′s Pandemic

“Now you should carry this project through to completion just as enthusiastically as you began it. Give whatever you can according to what you have.” -2 Corinthians 8:11 (NLT) Excited, pumped, thrilled, lets do this! rock on, im in! All very common expression for our generation, the 20 somethings. But what happens when the honeymoon [...]

Re-think

April 26, 2010 by Yanni  

Re-think

On a regular basis, I bump into wounded, angry, and bitter people that have a bone to pick with 21st century Christians, many that have been “burned” by the church(the people of the church).  As I delve into conversation with them there is a recurring theme in most of them. The main word that comes to mind [...]

God in Bonsai

March 27, 2010 by Yanni  

God in Bonsai

Some of the inner branches were dead, and the outer younger branches were perfectly fine. I began to closely examine the tree and realized what happened.

My Confession

February 26, 2010 by Yanni  

My Confession

Even though it was a successful trip in all aspects, there was something heavy weighing on me that carried through until we got home and later. I had secretly conceded that it would be nearly impossible for Haiti to be a nation of hope.

Heroes and Heroines

January 30, 2010 by Yanni  

Heroes and Heroines

The literal meaning is “protector” or “defender”. When we hear the word something comes alive in us.

Lobby Day 2010

January 25, 2010 by Yanni  

Lobby Day 2010

We are so excited about the turnout from Lobby Day on Feb 1st! About 400 citizens showed up, half of which were college students working in coordination with Origin, our campus ministry.

A Beating Heart

December 24, 2009 by Yanni  

A Beating Heart

We were all created with opportunities around us. Some good, some not. On a day to day basis a choice stands before us on what we will do with what has been presented.