Real Love Casts out Fear
While the West reacts in fear to the refugee crisis, where Muslims are a tiny minority, Christians in the Middle East, already a tiny minority, are now surrounded by a vast sea of […]
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Islam means Peace? A linguistics lesson
‘Islam Means Peace!’ So affirmed the flyer of a conference organized in the US that remains etched in my memory. And so affirm many books and websites you will find […]
How to Prevent Radicalization
A Muslim immigrant recently lamented on his experience of acculturation into American society. He reported surprise at how cold Christians were, concluding this after not having been invited to anyone’s […]
Refugees – A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
I enjoy history, historical novels are some of my favorites. Some of the most interesting stories of 21st Century history will be those of the lives of Syrian refugees. Some […]
Wise men come and see – Feast of the Epiphany
Epiphany – the celebration of the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Wise Men – presents a wonderful capstone to the story of Christmas. Many cultures mark this […]
Middle Eastern Jesus
A friend from a Muslim background who follows Christ told me yesterday as we were discussing Christmas, “You know, Jesus didn’t have white skin, he’s our Jesus.” Most of the […]
GC2 Summit – Great Commandment, Great Commission
Had the privilege to attend the GC2 Summit today and spend time with Christian leaders who are overwhelmingly calling the church to engage in the refugee crisis. Check out these […]
What is Lost When Self-Defense is Utmost
The headlines of a major Beirut newspaper, this weekend, referenced the recent comments made by Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. He was responding to the ongoing gun control debate […]
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Recently a friend asked me a question prompted by the terror attacks in Paris. With the horrifying events that recently transpired in California, the subject has much relevance today: “So […]
ISIS: Ask the right questions
Many are contemplating the question ‘Is ISIS really Islam?’ In my own research about ISIS, if i am honest, my questions and ponderings are far more motivated by fear than […]