I probably should work a little harder at commenting in a more timely fashion about current events. Truthfully, it takes me a while to figure out how I feel about things. That was not true with recent events. I know how I immediately reacted and felt about the film depicting the Prophet Mohammed. I know … Continue reading
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Anyone for a little ‘tarof’?
I confess that I miss the back fence neighbors we had in South Carolina. On each side of us, all you had to do was walk out the door and there was someone ready to offer a smile, a chat, something to drink, or lend a hand. Trust me… they never had to ask twice! … Continue reading
Going to hell in a hand basket?
Just over a week remains for the month of Ramadan. I have had several opportunities to join with friends at area mosques to share in the iftar, i.e. breaking of the fast. I have had the joy of bringing along with me a few friends who are interested in understanding more about Islam and about … Continue reading
I Stand Convicted by Shoes, Bread and Hands
Recently I attended an Anatolian ceramic art exhibit sponsored by the Turkish Consulate. Three works captivated my attention….a part of ceramic shoes, pieces of ceramic bread, and a group of ceramic hands. I was drawn to the red ceramic shoes with gold veneer. My daughter loves shoes and thinks of them as art, so of … Continue reading
Servants among friends: “After all I’ve done for you”
“After all I’ve done for you ….” Many of us have used those words with our children – or heard them from our own parents! But those words came alive for our Latino youth group this summer as teens spent time interviewing their parents, hearing their stories, and sharing stories of their own. LUCHA Ministries’ … Continue reading
Never Say Never
I am working on a major sewing project. I told my daughter years ago, “Just never ask me to make your wedding dress.” Yeah… well… never say never! You guessed it… that is exactly what I am in the midst of doing! It was a bit overwhelming to think about at first. I frankly didn’t … Continue reading
Being Missional or Doing Missional?
It was a different kind of mission trip. We hosted a group of 25 college students and their leaders for a week here in Houston, TX. No houses were built. No vacation Bible schools took place. No sports camps with inner city youth filled city parks. Those are all valid ways to engage. This experience … Continue reading
Which would you prefer? Babel or Pentecost?
A friend from the Middle East is in a serious relationship with an American of another race. Her two children, born in the Middle East but raised in the U.S., are dating women from Asia. No one thinks anything about it. After all, they are all minorities…the other. Yet, when someone from another race becomes … Continue reading
Servants among friends: Imagining today’s Hispanic leader
Picture in your mind today’s Hispanic (Latino/Latina) leader. What image comes to mind? Let me tell you what I’m seeing here in Virginia. I see, first of all, Latina leaders who look like Artemia Tamayo. Young, outgoing and energetic, Artemia – or Archie as her family and friends know her – has long been a … Continue reading
Webinar: Women in Islam with Dr. Dina Abdelrahman and Mrs. Eman Zenhom
One of the best parts of being in different churches is hearing all the myriad of ways that God is using his children to demonstrate his love to the nations. Recently I heard the story of a young woman, an International student, who was taken in by a family while she awaited the birth of … Continue reading
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