Terrorist Transformations
Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the […]
Islam
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 […]
Nothing But the Blood
Blood revenge is the system of justice for the common man in the Middle East. It is essentially an eye for eye system that drives a lot of the thinking […]
Muslims through the Eyes of Jesus
We can’t ignore Muslims anymore. While millions of followers of Islam are becoming our neighbors in North America and Europe, Christians feel confused and helpless about Islam and about how […]
How to Love Your Muslim Neighbor
This guest post first appeared on HowToLoveYourNeighbor.com. “They aren’t even Muslim!” Mohammad said angrily. My family had been getting to know the Syrian family who immigrated to Michigan as they […]
Islamic Dark Ages
Some Arab friends of ours made the comment to us recently that Islam is strangling their society, people and culture… and is THE reason for most of the issues in […]
Islam in Two Americas
This NY Times op-ed presents a poignant contrast of “Islam in two Americas”. The perspective on tensions in American culture over Islam brings to the surface what is often lurking just below. […]