Living and Teaching Stories Rooted in the Mission of God
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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Today I explore the first stop in a series I am calling “Travel as Pilgrimage.” Click here for an intro to the series. My hope is that these experiences and stories will do two things: 1. Expand our worldviews to the extent that we realize God’s Kingdom is alive and advancing in people/regions of the world …
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 …