Are you a professional and you have the desire to do something more with your life? Maybe something even radical? I found a Juilliard-trained violinist who has such a calling and is now using her gifts in the Middle East, making a real difference. Read more
Jesus doesn't really need better PR. The world is trying to pigeonhole him into a political box -- both sides want to claim Him as their own. But he'll have none of it. The fact that the campaign is being criticized by both the left and the right, by both the church and the unchurched, tells me they might just be onto something. Read more
Lebanon’s recent history is fraught with division and discord. And today the country sits at a crossroads of existence with an financial implosion and an uneasy population dealing with refugees from the region. It needs the world's attention and help. Read more
These are victims of civil war, economic uncertainty and true homelessness. They wait on the UN and the slow movement of the world to act. I'll never again claim my own victimhood. The things I learned on my trip to the Syrian border I'll never forget Read more
Tomorrow I’m headed to Lebanon and Jordan for a couple of weeks. I’ll be writing about continued refugee relief efforts in these two countries. My objective is to find, document, and write Impact Stories resulting from the ongoing work of a variety of individuals and groups in these two countries. Here are a few questions I’ve been asked: 3Photo by David Rupert Who are you featuring? I’ll be meeting with associates of IDEAS International, women and men who have given... Read more
We don’t all need to agree, but a return to civility and respect for each other is something the vast majority of us long for. And despite what your audience might feel about the possibilities, we’ve tried everything else. So why not try what the Bible prescribes Read more
I must confess that I have an aversion to the term, “pursuit of happiness” and I bristle when people use it to justify their behavior. Happiness, although thrown into the Bill of Rights by Thomas Jefferson, is not really a Christian imperative. We act like it is – using it as an excuse to leave a spouse, to buy unnecessary possessions,or to gorge ourselves at the buffet line of life. I am a “happy” person – and I consider my outlook... Read more
.To pick a goal, a desire, or a destiny—a horizon—and to focus on it might seem a cop-out, but it keeps us afloat through rough waters. It keeps us from helplessly leaning over the side of the boat. Read more
I worked with a miserable cynic once. To him, every policy was a plot. Every direction was misguided, and every conversation was double-sided. He thinks he's a realist. Everyone else thinks he's a drag. What a miserable life. Read more
Just Say Yes! I took my own advice and am taking a leap for a few weeks in October. I’m hoping some of you will want to partner with me, even in a small way, with some ongoing projects in the Middle East. I’ve been given an opportunity to go to Jordan and Lebanon to help write and report on local relief efforts in those countries. I’ll be under the umbrella of IDEAS, a unique organization that places professionals in hard-to-reach groups, “allowing them to make a significant... Read more
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