I really didn't want to be a Christian. I had a lot of issues with the church and people who claimed to follow Christ.

I also had a lot of questions for God. I still do.

28 years ago, my future seemed dark and...

You don't need to edit your prayers - God wants your honesty. #prayer

Do people generally think of Christians as people of peace? If you consider yourself a Christian, do they think of you that way? #peace

A reminder - As Christians, it is not enough to minimize the harm we do to one another - we must be active in building peace, seeking justice, and tearing down the walls that divide just as Christ did. He continues his work through us!

22 years of marriage today! 🥰

There are clear definitions for Apartheid, Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide. What is happening to the Palestinians precisely fits those definitions. As Christians, we need to be clear about that and speak up with that truth, especially when that solidarity is costly.

I had the great honor of hearing Rev. Munther Isaac speak at Yale last night. I've been contemplating his words and charge to Christians, that we simply be honest about what is happening, even under the pressure to soften or edit it.

A stump may be a strange image but it reminds us that the areas of our lives that seem dead, wounded or even marred beyond recognition, are not beyond the possibility of life and newness.

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