St. Francis, Pray for Us
Today (October 4) Christians around the world celebrate the life of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the bright lights of the Church and one of the most venerated religious figures in history.
The life and witne...
Celebrating the Interruption of Death
Editor's Update: Duane's story is one of redemption - he has devoted himself to God since his arrival on death row, and he's even called "Preacher Buck" because he ministers to so many men on death row. Unfort...
Hurricane Irene and the Wrath of God
“Do you think God sent Hurricane Irene?” a young man asked me with a curious look in his eyes that was as innocent as it was pensive.
My mind flashed back to a headline I remembered reading yesterday about Gle...
Jesus, Bombs, and Ice Cream
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I was in Baghdad in March 2003, where I lived as a Christian and as a peacemaker during the “shock-and-awe”...
What if Jesus Meant All That Stuff?
To all my nonbelieving, sort-of-believing, and used-to-be-believing friends: I feel like I should begin with a confession. I am sorry that so often the biggest obstacle to God has been Christians. Christian...
A Desperate Need for Imagination
The world is desperately in need of imagination.
I will never forget the words of an Iraqi doctor I met while I was in Baghdad as a peacemaker in 2003, protesting the “shock and awe” campaign. As the bombs ...
This July 4th, Let's Celebrate Inter-dependence Day!
Dr. Martin Luther King spoke of us all being bound up in an "inescapable web of mutuality." He talked of how we have encountered half the world by the time we have put on our clothes, brushed our teeth, dr...
Pentecost Sunday and Another Manic Monday
This past weekend Christians around the world celebrated one of our holiest holi- days – Pentecost. Pentecost meaning “fifty days” is celebrated seven weeks after Easter (hence the 50), and marks the birthday...
"Oh Say Can You See": Learning to Disagree in Love
The two authors of this blog post have been having a good conversation over the past six months and thought it might interest others as well. First, though, it seems like a good idea to give you a little b...
The Emerging Church Brand: The Good, the Bad, and the Messy
First, I want to say I do not want to discourage those who have found renewed hope in Jesus and the Church through “emerging church” conversations and circles. And I am fully aware that there are all sorts...