Thank God that the gospel translates! I’m reminded of that on a visit to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Below the church is a network of ancient caves that early Christians modified with walls and archways to serve as workspace and chapels. Pilgrims flock to the cave where, by ancient tradition, Christ was…
Tag: mission
We live in an age of martyrdom
Thousands of Christians have been slaughtered by Boko Haram in Nigeria in recent years, and most of the Western church barely seems to notice. Lord, when did we see you homeless, or hungry, or kneeling in the killing fields? When in Jerusalem, I pause at St. Stephen’s Gate to remember martyrs of the ancient and…
Thank you, apostle Paul
Dear Apostle Paul: I know this comes almost two thousand years late, but I want to thank you for helping carry the gospel to Europe where my ancestors eventually came to know Jesus. Sometimes in your mission travel you faced ferocious opposition, even attempts on your life. So it probably is no surprise that…
A bridge for the Good News
When we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him. Three days later he called together the local leaders of the Jews. . . He lived there two whole years at his own expense and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God…
Holy Lands Peace Pilgrim 