The US Immigration Ban: A View from the Kingdom
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.” (Engraved on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty from “The New Colossus” […]
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A Family Reunion
Much of the world’s focus has been on the refugees in Syria and Iraq as a result of the Syrian civil war and ISIS. And rightly so, this conflict has […]
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 […]
Primer – Reading List for Christians on the Refugee Debate
With all the conflicting noise, especially in social media here’s some suggested reading to help frame come commonly asked questions on the refugee crisis. Why the Church Must Love the Refugee – An […]
Prohibiting Modesty: Should Religious Equality Apply to Muslims?
Photographs of armed, male police officers forcing a Muslim woman to remove her over-garment on a public, French beach are currently trending on social media. The woman was told to […]
Allah or Jesus? New Book Cuts Through the Murk of Religious Pluralism
A mind-stirring follow-on to the best-selling Seeking Allah Finding Jesus, Nabeel Qureshi continues his story of conversion from Islam to Christianity with an in depth look at the ‘mind’ of his […]
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 […]
Bring the Fire, Sing in the Smoke: Lessons on Suffering and Forgiveness from the Church in Sudan
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. […]
The Struggle for Enemy Love in the Arab Christian World
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. […]