"Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful, underhanded ways; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God" (2 Corinthians 4:1-2). (fb)

#WednesdayInspiration: In a national landscape where any recycling of plastic foam products is rare, University Lutheran Church and Student Center now stands out as perhaps the only faith community that collects, processes and sells marketable foam for a second life as valued consumer products. “God is using our hands and feet for his purpose, to take care of his earth.” (fb)