Pentecost Sunday was just a few days ago. What a fascinating story of the out pouring of the Holy Spirit. As the disciples gathered together they were probably still trying to figure out exactly what Jesus meant when He said
Eternal Longing
For the past month, I have been writing a series of “Ramadan Reflections” – five posts a week during the month of fasting. I have sent these out via email, but I also recently posted them all here on the
Love, Truth, Power
I don’t know where the idea originated, but one of the helpful frameworks we talk about a lot is the idea of three different encounters that many people have on their journey to faith in Christ: love, truth, and power. 2 Corinthians 6
Counted Worthy
“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
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.
Persecution and Proclamation
Our hearts are broken for our brothers and sisters around the world who are facing persecution. We are particularly aware of their suffering right now as we see on the news and social media what is happening to thousands of
Respect and Truth
“You should be fasting,” a taxi driver said to me just a few minutes into the ride home. I don’t make a habit of talking to taxi drivers, but this one seemed determined. I counted it as a chance to