So honored by this review of my Skeptic’s Guides: Heart & Mind Review.
The following article appeared in Christianity Today online: As I boarded an airplane for Jordan in early January to deliver medicines from MAP International to Syrian and Iraqui refugees, my church, National Presbyterian in Washington, DC, was making final plans to resettle a refugee family in the US. I was overseas helping stock Jordanian refugee […]
With all the talk about refugees and immigration, we sometimes miss the basics. Here’s a primer on immigration terms adapted from my book, The Skeptic’s Guide to Immigration. Who are immigrants? An immigrant is anyone who has left the land of his or her birth and moved to another country with the intention of settling […]
Jews call it the Temple Mount; Muslims refer to it as Haram al-Sharif (“Noble Sanctuary”). Whatever the name, the 35 acres contained within the Old City of Jerusalem is one of the most sacred and contentious pieces of land in the world. Some blame the recent uptick in violence in the region on the escalation […]
This etched stone sits in one of the most beautiful places in East Jerusalem. The Garden Tomb site is just off a busy street in East Jerusalem where the hustle of the street traffic gives way to a lovely serene garden created for worship and reflection. Maintained by a Christian organization, the authenticity of the […]
The White House has announced a campaign called “Stand Stronger”a plan to help legal residents become citizens. The campaign is aimed at the approximately 8.8 million Legal Permanent Residents (known as “green card” holders) who qualify for citizenship but have never taken the final step. Because of all the debate about illegal immigration, there has […]