Living and Teaching Stories Rooted in the Mission of God
I have enjoyed and been challenged by reading Burnside Writers Collective for the past 5+ years. BWC is “a Christian magazine presenting an alternative to franchise faith.“ It has Donald Miller roots and this past week I had the honor of having written the feature article. The article tells the story of one of our …
Continue reading “A Day in the Life of a Palestinian Revolutionary”
My friend Kenny and I get to hang out pretty often (The story behind our first meeting is pretty amazing: read about it here). It is usually a random gathering as I see him sitting up against his favorite telephone pole as I walk to my favorite coffee shop. Sometimes I act busy and just …
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 …
Continue reading “Life in a Neighborhood Where People Get Shot”
I live and serve among a missional church community in the neighborhood of Golden Hill. It is just miles from the heart of the “American Dream” where reputation and financial status are the measuring sticks of success. As I look out my second story apartment window, I can see downtown with the Merrill Lynch sky …