Hospitality in an Age of Terror
“By the exercise of hospitality we come to the knowledge of Christ.” – Augustine[1] The week that the controversial US travel and immigration ban was first issued, I sat in my […]
Random Reflections
Getting the Trinity out of the Ivory Tower
This post first appeared as “Getting the Trinity out of the Ivory Tower” which was posted on the IMES blog on June 8, 2017. I wonder if the Trinity is an “ivory […]
The Purpose-Driven Diaspora
In my city, Amman, thousands of refugees are finding help from ministries, churches, organizations and individuals. The organizations that come alongside to help, vary in size, human capacity and financial […]
Ed Stetzer on Refugees, Immigration, and Christianity
The full version of this article first appeared May 5, 2017 at Christianity Today as “My Stance on Refugees and Immigration, and How They Intersect with Christianity” by Ed Stetzer. I have […]
Bearing Witness: What Refugees Teach Us About Suffering
This article first appeared at The Table. For more articles featuring thoughtful Christian perspectives on the the nature and embodiment of love, growing through suffering, and acquiring humility, click here. […]
Politically Correct or Polarizing Language – The Roots of Violence
Where does it begin, the hatred that wants to hear women and children scream in terror? What kind of narrative makes one willing to cause their suffering? If America is […]
Misplaced Patriotism: The Other Prosperity Gospel
The prosperity gospel is fooling a lot of people. No, not that prosperity gospel. The other prosperity gospel. The one that doesn’t have an official name, but that’s more popular than […]
When Liability Trumps Love
My family waited out Saturday’s tornado with other customers and employees in the basement of the Rockford Shoe Depot. When the tornado was a few minutes away, my brother went […]
The Je Suis In Me
The dreaded bell of my old fashioned alarm clock beckoned me to rise. It was a cold, Fall Tuesday morning, and Dr. Murphy wasn’t about the tardiness game in the […]
9 Ways To Counter Radical Islam
As an Iranian-American, I often get asked about the crisis in the Muslim world. I try to lean into the conversation, knowing a lot of sincere people are grasping for […]