Living and Teaching Stories Rooted in the Mission of God
My pilgrimage of expanded worldview and renewed eyes for God’s diverse and growing Kingdom takes us to London, England. If your are just jumping into this series, read my introduction to the Travel as Pilgrimage series. Speaker’s Corner There is a park in the middle of London that has one area designated as “Speaker’s Corner.” …
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I recently read a book with an illustration that profoundly resonated with my life experience. The author (Paul F. Knitter) compares one’s inherited worldview (culture, tradition, geography, etc.) to that of a telescope. A telescope offers a beautiful and clear view of a few starts in the sky, but it fails to offer such a …
Having traveled through numerous Arabic speaking countries in the past few years, Janny and I have grown to enjoy the language and culture. A couple months ago we drove to El Cajon, about 30 minutes east of San Diego, for a doctor’s appointment and noticed that all the signs were in English and Arabic, rather …
My friend Kenny and I get to hang out pretty often (The story behind our first meeting is pretty amazing: read about it here). It is usually a random gathering as I see him sitting up against his favorite telephone pole as I walk to my favorite coffee shop. Sometimes I act busy and just …
As I conclude a Thanksgiving weekend full of the joys of family and friends, it is a time for me to process how much I have to be thankful for. Every year, this weekend is a bitter-sweet paradox for me. On Thursday, I embrace the clear sky of family, gratitude and a celebration feast. On …
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