My daughter once told me in regards to the church, “That which you love, you hold to account”. Therefore, it is in great and deep love for the church, that is, the people, the followers, the disciples, the broken and redeemed whose faith and trust is in Jesus that I write this today. Myself included,Continue reading “The Art of Welcome”
Category Archives: Justice
Welcome Wall
between two worlds I standfrozen, suspendeda refugee from my homelandthe childhood dreams have endedis there no place for me?no country, no homewhere I can just be?will we ever be free?guns and tyranny pushed us outwar violencei asked what it was aboutthey just forced our silenceunder a full moon we ranfear carried us awaywe didn’t haveContinue reading “Welcome Wall”
Masterpieces of imperfection
Beauty and value are in the eye of the beholder. This is obviously subjective, but when the beholder is also the creator, they have the exclusive right to determine what the true value of something is. You and I, being intricately knit together by our creator, carry an inherent worth that is far beyond whatContinue reading “Masterpieces of imperfection”
Liberation Day
An article I read this morning referred to the crushing losses seen in global markets as a “blood bath”. Fear is gripping the hearts and pockets of millions across our nation, and perhaps billions around the globe. The economy is being flipped on it’s head and kicked in the mouth. Uncertainty is an understatement, butContinue reading “Liberation Day”
Who is my neighbor?
If you were fortunate enough like I was, you grew up with the simple and profound warmth of Mister Rogers’ neighborhood. Slowly and predictably he would slip into his house shoes and signature button up sweater, look straight into the living rooms across America, and drop truth bombs about knowing your identity, loving your neighbor,Continue reading “Who is my neighbor?”
One Love One Voice 