Why I Went To A Sikh Temple Last Week
I wasn’t sure what to expect as we pulled into the parking lot of a local Sikh Temple last Wednesday night, but I assumed it would be culturally enlightening and offer a glimpse into a worldview and religiou...
The Sacred Messiness of Life in Community
Janna, a midwife at a local birthing center where a few of the babies in our community were born (including our little daughter, Ruby), made a sign of a cross and prayed a quick blessing over Derek and Chris...
Jesus’ Invitation to the Discipline of “Wasting Time?”
Photo credit: Jon Huckins
A few of us from our missional community asked one of the heroes of our neighborhood to sit down for a meal so we could hear more of her story and learn from her experiences. Among...
Thin Places: Glimpses of a New Narrative
(Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
We live in the downtown neighborhood of Golden Hill in San Diego. It is a place that contains a multitude of narratives. At times they are warring narratives, other ...
The Disease of Building Theology in the Theoretical
I love and am enlivened by intellectual stimulation, specifically in relation to the integration of theology and ethics. In many ways, I feel that I am hardwired for this stuff.
The other night my NieuCommu...
When Dreams Meet Reality: Life in Intentional Community
After years of being a youth pastor, I remember the time I came home from yet another event that required endless administration, energy and resources and asked myself, “Is this what it means to be the Chur...
Mustard Seeds of Hope: Israeli’s and Palestinian’s Standing Under the Banner of Non-Violence
My 1 year old daughter is at the stage in her development where she is captivated by anything around her. Whether a shoe, toy or even her own foot, she looks at each object with a curiosity and wonder that i...
Why Do People In Your Country Think I'm a Terrorist?
Although we had only met each other a few days before, my friend looked at me with tears welling up in his eyes and said, “I am a Christian. I believe in Jesus the Messiah. Why do people in your country thi...
The History & Modern Manifestation of Christian Zionism
Series Note: This post is the first in a three part series on the topic of Christian Zionism and its implications in Israel and Palestine. There are few topics more hotly debated both in the Church and arou...
What My Muslim Friend Taught Me About Jesus
Ali is my good friend and one of my hero’s. He has taught me so much. Let me tell you about him.
Ali grew up a Shi’ite Muslim in Iran. In an effort to complete his studies as a doctor of neurology, he moved...