Living and Teaching Stories Rooted in the Mission of God
The sun was starting to set as we wandered around the streets of Aegina, an island off of Greece. We weren’t planning on spending the night on the island, but the little town was beautiful and a late night adventure back to the mainland didn’t sound appealing. Hoping to find a comfortable, inexpensive and safe …
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(My Monday “Travel as Pilgrimage” post will have to wait until Wednesday this week) There is a soup kitchen a few blocks from our house that provides two warm meals for local homeless each day near downtown San Diego. They are the longest standing soup kitchen in SD and one of the only ones still …
As followers of Jesus, we are called to participate and extend God’s mission in the world. In short, all Christians are called to be missionaries. Maybe not in the traditional “missionary” sense, but we are to be on mission in our workplace, homes, neighborhoods, etc. And, if we are to fully align with God’s mission, …
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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I was recently hired to help manage our local farmer’s market in our neighborhood of Golden Hill. Living as part of a church community who is taking seriously the task of engaging deeply in our neighborhood and city, I figured this gig had the potential to be a brilliant opportunity. Not only has it provided …
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