How Mercy Shaped My Life

How Mercy Shaped My Life

I grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon, during the civil war that lasted from 1975 until 1990. I even witnessed the 1982 Sabra and Shatila Massacre when a Lebanese Christian group killed anywhere from 300 to 3,000 people – mostly Palestinians and...
How I Came Home With a Gift From Ayatollah Sistani

How I Came Home With a Gift From Ayatollah Sistani

I brought home a gift from the Ayatollah Sistani. I’m still savoring and pondering the significance of our visit with Sistani during a trip last summer with Muslim pilgrims in Iraq. Yes, I’m a Christian minister. More on that later. For those who don’t...
Beyond Harmony to Friendship

Beyond Harmony to Friendship

Harmony among persons who follow different faith traditions engenders mutual respect and kindness. It provides a rationale for listening to one another in order to discover who we are. It enables a willingness to be taught, helped and enriched by those who are...