I wanted to let you know about a project Seth Barnes has been working on. For a while a number of us have felt that a new wind is blowing thru the next generation. They see certain things we older types do that don’t work for them, and they re-imagine what culture could be. Wanting to help them give voice to their yearnings, we compiled a talented team of writers, photographers, programmers, and editors to produce an on-line magazine called
Wrecked for the Ordinary. The stories they share are about a few themes that are foundational for them, themes like authentic community, and simplicity of lifestyle. The point of it is to help the next generation grab hold of a faith that is vibrant and worth sharing with others.
Please click on the link and take a look at it. This is our inaugural effort – we’re going to continue to make a lot of improvements.
The World racers comment about this site consistently as it is having an impact already… please let us know your thoughts.
Here is a taste –
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Sometimes, we need to start over to discover our true selves. This section brings you back to the basics, featuring stories of “ordinary radicals” who are living life like it should be, along with practical tips for people to live out their values in a culture that does not embrace them.
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We often find ourselves sighing at the world’s greatest needs and despairing over all that is wrong with humanity. The greatest tragedy is within ourselves–our own detachment from the affairs of the human race. We have a knowledge of general events, but that is the extent of our involvement. Here, our self-centeredness is shattered, our worldviews stretched, and our perspectives expanded.
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To know and be known. This may be our deepest human need. What else is there besides relating to others, walking through struggles and triumphs together? Nothing can be more fulfilling than bringing someone else along on your life journey.
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The outcast, the widow, and the orphan. The people that the world has forgotten are remembered here in a sanctuary of sorts–a place where the deserted are found. We hope their stories find a home in your heart.
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