I believe it is obvious that Jesus did not come to save the healthy, but instead the sick. I have always thought that God does have a special concern for the poor, but many times that can translate into “God loves the poor more than the rich.” I have wrestled with that statement for a while now, because deep down I know that God sent his Son to free the oppressed and heal the sick and scripture is consumed with …
Hello Again! It has been another incredible week, full of up and downs, struggles and joy, and lots of learning. Again, I could write pages and pages of little stories that have happened to me and the way God has been moving this week but I don’t have the time nor energy, so I will just give you one again… Yesterday we were outside playing with some kids from our block. The rain from earlier in the day had washed …
I feel like I have 1000 things to write about but I just can’t write about it all right now, So I will just pick one. More to come. As we were walking home from our day, we passed an elderly African American man on the street. Upon one glance at us 3 young white kids he jokingly remarked “Uh oh, there goes the neighborhood!”. Although I knew he said it as a joke, it made me really think… What …
Well, I finally am here! I can’t believe it! Arrived in Atlanta on Wednesday and have been going non-stop since we arrived. I moved in to my house, went to my new church, explored the city, tackled the public transportation system, started my own moving service and met so many amazing new neighbors…and it has only been 3 days! The rest of my team arrives on Thursday and I can’t wait for them to come! Pray for their safe travels! …
My name is Matt Schnarr and I am 22 years old. I just graduated from Baylor Universtiy with a degree in Communications. The Lord has given me some amazing opportunities this past year and opened my eyes to a world that is in desperate need of love and justice. I hope to continue my passion for serving others during this coming year. If we don’t struggle, then we cannot connect… I truly believe God put us on this planet to …
