Living and Teaching Stories Rooted in the Mission of God
In my last post, I explored why we are to take seriously our role as Good News in our neighborhood. As pilgrims participating in the Mission of God, it isn’t always about going farther around the world; more often it is about going deeper in your current context. In order to be Good News in …
Continue reading ““The Neighborhood Became our Classroom” – Part 2″
After arriving on the coastal city of Casablanca (north Morocco), Jan and I were anxious to make it to the heart of the North African country. With signs and voices only offering Arabic, we navigated our way to the train station and three hours later we made it to the bustling city of Marrakech…the heart …
Continue reading “Travel as Pilgrimage #5: I Saw Osama Bin Laden On A Train”
In recent days, violent acts have seemed to pervade my reality. I think of the Pakistani Governor who was killed and my friend who is currently living/serving among that population. I think of the two people that were killed at the checkpoints between Israel and the West Bank and our friends who cross through those …
Continue reading “Living a Life of Hope in World of Violence”
Moments after posting my last blog discussing the symptoms of a system that promotes a false ideal, I heard that two men where murdered a few blocks from my house. Those of us that have intentionally moved to Golden Hill to be the presence of Jesus to this community know its history and the violence …
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