Living and Teaching Stories Rooted in the Mission of God
Today is International Day of Peace. It is a time to slow down and reflect not only on global peace, but on the way each of our lives reflect (or fails to reflect!) the way of peace as was embodied in Jesus. My prayer to start to start the day: “Lord, may your people reflect, …
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(Pic: Our daughter Ruby with a Muslim family that recently fled Afghanistan as persecuted refugees) Confession: I often fall victim to stereotype and blind prejudice against those outside of my cultural, religious or ethnic circle. I believe many of us have allowed the polarizing and hateful rhetoric of media/politics to inform us on who we …
Bars and bullet proof glass that separate the Mosque and Synagogue that cover the Tombs of the Patriarchs. Sarah’s Tomb sits in between the two. The abandoned Shuhada street that has been the “front lines” of violence in Hebron. There is a Christian Peacemaker Team based in Hebron that simply walks the streets and escorts …
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This week I will post my last three video reflections from my time wading through the center of the Israel/Palestine conflict. There were so many experiences, insights and connections that I will only touch on a couple stories in these remaining videos. Please don’t hesitate to contact me personally if you would like more info …
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