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...
Recently I was in Palestine/Israel as a speaker for a conference sponsored by the Bethlehem Bible College entitled “Christ at the Checkpoint.” The Conference was designed for Palestinian Christians and to conve...
I just returned from Bethlehem, and brought this nativity scene back as a gift. It’s a beautifully hand-carved nativity made from the olive wood distinct to the region. But you can also see something else...
Sometimes folks ask me if I’ve spoken at any conferences I get excited about. I’ll be speaking over 150 times this next year in about a dozen countries -- at all sorts of events from a Spanish speaking conf...
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...
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...
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...