Editor’s note: This is part of our six-week sponsor series highlighting Compassion and the work that some of their epic bearded gospel men are doing to serve pre-bearded children and churches around the world. As a talented web designer, Andrew could work anywhere. For Andrew, life isn’t about making as much money as possible. This bearded gospel […]
Bearded Hero Jesse Futrell
Editor’s note: This is part of our six-week sponsor series highlighting Compassion and the work that some of their epic bearded gospel men are doing to serve pre-bearded children and churches around the world. From serving in the military to serving children in poverty, Jesse Futrell embodies the spirit of a true Bearded Gospel Man. “My biggest […]
Bearded Gospel Hero Blaise Selby
Editor’s note: This is part of our six-week sponsor series highlighting Compassion and the work that some of their epic bearded gospel men are doing to serve pre-bearded children and churches around the world. When you’re named after Blaise Pascal, the famous French philosopher, you better live up to that calling. Blaise Selby is known for his […]
Bearded Gospel Hero Tom Phillips
Editor’s note: This is part of our six-week sponsor series highlighting Compassion and the work that some of their epic bearded gospel men are doing to serve pre-bearded children and churches around the world. Tom’s neighbors are convinced he’s a secret agent because he changes his facial hair so often. Is he? It’s been said that some […]
Bearded Gospel Hero Tymm Hoffman
Editors note: This is part of our six-week sponsor series highlighting Compassion and the work that some of their epic bearded gospel men are doing to serve pre-bearded children and churches around the world. “Timo! Uncle Timo!” Tymm wondered why the kids in Ethiopia always called him Timo (tee-mo), until one day, someone explained that […]
Pinching Tents: The Joy of Mistakes
The priest is coming to the most important part of the liturgy. He lifts his hands to pray, opens his mouth, and says, “I’m sorry. I forgot part of the liturgy.” He smiles sheepishly as the congregation chuckles quietly. “This happens when you haven’t been ordained for very long! I’ll have to go back and […]
The Gospel Life: A Path to a Scary Place (why you might not want to follow Jesus)
Recently I had a conversation with a young man who was eager to get his feet wet in missionary work. He was passionate and knowledgeable about what he was getting into, and eager to really do the work of a missionary. He was not interested in the kind of “missions as tourism” trip that is […]
Hipster Hate and the Bearded Man
Ah, the Hipster. You are so much cooler than the rest of us. How we love to hate thee. You love old things in a way that seems to be a finger in the air to modernity, and you have an iPhone 6 1/2. You purchase your western shirt at the thrift store for five […]
Smelly Betty
I love my Dad. Sadly, however, he’s beardless. I have seen a picture of him in the 70s where he’s sporting goatee, but that’s the most facial hair I’ve ever seen on him. Pray for him, my bearded brethren. With this information in mind, is it okay if I tell a little story about him? […]