When Times Are Hard, Then You See the Challenges

In response to the crushing economic crisis in Greece, I have been working to improve my greatly underutilized capacity to empathize with my Greek and Albanian friends. As I have turned up the volume on my faulty hearing and labored to hone my otherwise distracted...

Is the Nation Going the Wrong Way or Are You?

It’s just speculation, but you have to wonder whether the disciples of Jesus thought he was heading in the wrong direction. That’s when Jesus decided to head west and a little north to the region of Tyre. Not that the disciples took exception to why Jesus...

How Africa Will Lift Itself Out of Poverty

Africa has been hit hard by the Euro crisis, but will only lift itself out of poverty when the continent begins to live God’s way. This was the message in the keynote address to the African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) in Uganda. The forum is run by the...

What Jesus Has to Say About God’s Economy

It is often said that Jesus had more to say about money than any other subject. From his statements about wealth and possessions, to his parables about agriculture and land, to his calling his followers to invest in treasures in heaven, Jesus’ teachings are...