Today, 23 September, 2011, is the day that Palestine will ask the United Nations to vote on its statehood. I have no idea whether this request will be passed or vetoed; and whether its aftermath will be peaceful or violent. However, 63 years after the establishment of modern Israel, its […]
Every now and then God brings someone into your life that blesses you. You feel a connection with them as you share together of God and life, the ordinary and the profound. And every now and then the time comes to say goodbye. I hate saying goodbye. Goodbyes make me […]
Several years ago, a friend shared a story with me from a book he’d been reading to his children. He spoke of a land full of shadows—shadows of a country more real than the one we now know. I went to the library and requested the book, The Golden Key […]
This video clip has captivated me over the last week or so. I’ve watched it at least a dozen times. Craig Johnson first pointed me to it. Here’s how he introduced it: One of the best parts of the movie, The Return of the King (in my opinion), is […]