Living and Teaching Stories Rooted in the Mission of God
Note: Sorry to miss last week’s post! If you are just jumping into the “Travel as Pilgrimage” series, here is a link to the intro blog. Otherwise click the link on the right column for all the posts. Tucked close to its neighboring countries of Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro and lining the coast of the Adriatic …
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Less than a month from right now, I will be in the land that is at the very center of Middle East unrest. I am not being deployed against my will, but voluntarily stepping into the role of peacemaker as Jesus lived and called his followers to emulate. Going to the Middle East wielding the …
Something in me wasn’t settled. Not indigestion, but something that still made my stomach a bit weary. I first heard about this peacemaking mission to the Middle East over a year ago and have been sensing a calling to be part of it from the beginning. With deadlines coming down to the wire, I was …
It was New Year’s day and the streets of Barcelona, Spain were full of white lights and endless energy. Jan and I slowly strolled down Las Rambles (Barcelona’s most popular street) and took in scene. There is something about being in a different culture that puts you on your heals a little bit. Not knowing …
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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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