“Did you see what happened in Libya?” The caretaker for our building is an Egyptian Coptic and often expresses fear for his family in Egypt. I nodded my head silently. “I didn’t sleep last night,” he added. I didn’t know
In Wilderness and War
“When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road to the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearby; for God said, ‘The people will change their minds and return to Egypt if they
When the Bad Guys (seem to) Win
A young female aid worker is taken hostage and, a year and a half later, confirmed to be dead. A teenage boy from a Christian family converts to the religion of the majority and is applauded by local religious authorities.
Grieving with Hope
I woke up sad this morning. Along with my neighbors, I grieve the brutal death of a man who was trying to defend his country. I contemplated the tragedy of the situation and opening Scripture, truth rang clear: “There is
This Battleground
Aren’t all battlegrounds dangerous? The question rang in my mind as I sat cross-legged on a thick fleece blanket on the floor. The sun had just risen, but I hadn’t opened the blinds yet because I’ve found I’m less distracted