This morning, as I read my daily on-line New York Times, I came across a short video titled “A conversation with my black son”; in it, a number of black […]
March 2015
The Wilderness and the Borderlands: 5th Week of Lent
Eternal hope from the borderlands – Jeremiah 29:1-14 From the start of the Cuban Revolution, thousands upon thousands began fleeing Cuba much in the same way you’d flee a dangerous […]
The Wilderness and the Borderlands: 4th Week of Lent
“I Thirst” (John 19:28) Jesus has no taste in his mouth, even though another Old Testament scripture is fulfilled here. Psalm 69:21, “a plea for God’s deliverance and lament about […]
From Brazil to McCormick: Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes
To say that Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes is a very interesting individual with a rich and varied past is a major understatement. As a young boy, he earned money shining shoes […]
The Wilderness and the Borderlands: 3rd Week of Lent
“Come.” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and beginning […]
The Wilderness and the Borderlands: 2nd Week of Lent
Guiding Scriptures: Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38 The Wilderness we enter during Lent is a choice. We can choose to mindfully engage in the Lenten Wilderness by fasting from daily satisfactions […]