If you were to ask anyone who works for Desire Street Ministries what their favorite part of working here is, they would probably tell you about the times they get to interact with our partners. Because our mission at DSM is one of helping our partners thrive and be sustainable, we don’t get to do …
Luke 15 has three stories about finding that which has been lost: a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost son. And each time the lost is found, the finder calls his friends and neighbors together to rejoice and celebrate. In another month or so, school will be out and all our ministry partners …
One of my favorite books is The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out by Brennan Manning. It’s a book that encourages Christians who are frustrated by their Christian growth, and what’s encouraging about it is that Brennan tells us the truth—that God does not give up on His creation or …
Today is Good Friday, which is significant to me this year for 2 reasons. One, it happens to be my wife’s birthday (Happy Birthday Jess). Second, well, that one is obvious, though it’s strange that we all call it “good”. How ironic. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you understand why the …
While I was driving in Atlanta the other day, I saw a sign for an Endodontist. Not knowing what that was, I googled the term as soon as I reached the next stoplight. The first line under the heading said, “This page has some issues.” I would say most of us can probably say that …
One of my heroes is a young man who lives and serves the Desire community in New Orleans, LA. In fact, when I think of what Desire Street is about, I have Oscar Brown’s face in my mind. He was born and raised in that neighborhood, the place where Desire Street was founded. He is …
His way is in the whirlwind and in storm. Nahum1:3 Hurricane Isaac is certainly bringing back a lot of memories of Katrina. We appreciate your prayers for our partners, family and friends in the area that Isaac impacted—even while we continue to recover from the devastation that Katrina brought. You know, recovery from Katrina has …
