Living and Teaching Stories Rooted in the Mission of God
My friend Eliyahu is one of the hero’s we must highlight as advocates for the peace/shalom/salaam of Jesus. He is a Jewish Rabbi and founder of Jerusalem Peacemakers. In the village of Zakarias meeting with Jewish Israeli settler (on far left) and Muslim Palestinian (second from right). The Jewish couple that helped start the Neve …
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This week I will post my last three video reflections from my time wading through the center of the Israel/Palestine conflict. There were so many experiences, insights and connections that I will only touch on a couple stories in these remaining videos. Please don’t hesitate to contact me personally if you would like more info …
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In a time of volatile relationships in the Middle East that have only worsened due to polarizing rhetoric and political posturing, I am stepping into the middle of it all with a team of Just Peacemakers led by leading Christian, Jewish and Muslim scholars/advocates. Here is a post that gives more insight into the who’s …
Ali is my good friend and one of my hero’s. He has taught me so much. Let me tell you about him. Ali grew up a Shi’ite Muslim in Iran. In an effort to complete his studies as a doctor of neurology, he moved to the United States about three years ago. His whole life …
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So why should we teach through story? We live a culture saturated by stories. We all live unique stories. In an environment where polarizing rhetoric often tears apart the unifying stories of humanity, teaching through story has the ability to transcend the rhetoric and invite others into God’s Story. Further, storytelling creates a medium for …
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