As a Middle Eastern shepherd, David was well-acquainted with thirst. What happens when the stream you were leading sheep toward for hours has dried up and your waterskin is empty? In the case of David, he may have had to
Oppression
In the last reflection I shared the first part of my friend Hanan’s account of some of her spiritual encounters. I share this not to exalt the presence of darkness but rather to shed light on a worldview and help us become more
Dreams & Visions
I’ve spent much of my life surrounded by post-modern, materialistic thinking. If my stomach is upset, I take some medicine. If I have an odd dream, I chalk it up to my evening snack. If something goes abnormally wrong in my life,
Spiritual Climate
The first morning of this month of fasting is hot. News sources warned that the today would be the peak of a dust storm. The last couple of days were really windy, a sure sign that the desert dust –