International Day of Peace: Reflections on an Issue We Can’t Afford to Get Wrong

Today is International Day of Peace.  It is a time to slow down and reflect not only on global peace, but on the way each of our lives reflect (or fails to reflect!) the way of peace as was embodied in Jesus. My prayer to start to start the day: “Lord, may your people reflect, …

Just Peacemaking #3: A Call For Interfaith Dialog

With my friend/owner of a local pizza place in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem. In East Jerusalem where the majority of people are devout Muslims.

Christian Zionism

Over the past couple years I have given more attention to the social, religions and political realities of present day Israel. Both Israel and Palestine have experienced so much fear, brokenness and anger. I can’t imagine living and raising my children in such a hostile climate that so often seems to be on the brink …