Sorry there are two parts, I got cut off in the middle! Dancing outside the Old City Walls. Pic overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem. Dome of the Rock/Temple Mount on right with the Mount of Olives right behind on horizon.
Category Archives: Missional Living and Advocacy
Just Peacemaking Video Series: #1
In a time of volatile relationships in the Middle East that have only worsened due to polarizing rhetoric and political posturing, I am stepping into the middle of it all with a team of Just Peacemakers led by leading Christian, Jewish and Muslim scholars/advocates. Here is a post that gives more insight into the who’s …
“The Neighborhood Became our Classroom” – Part 2
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 …
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“The Neighborhood Became our Classroom” – Part 1
I was recently praying along side a few other people in our missional community when a picture developed in my mind of what the Good News might look like in our neighborhood. Trusting that the Holy Spirit is already present and embracing our vocation as mediators between God and humanity (of which Jesus passed on …
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What My Muslim Friend Taught Me About Jesus
Ali is my good friend and one of my hero’s. He has taught me so much. Let me tell you about him. Ali grew up a Shi’ite Muslim in Iran. In an effort to complete his studies as a doctor of neurology, he moved to the United States about three years ago. His whole life …
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