What did Jesus really ask his disciples to do when he said, "Follow me"? We might answer this in different ways. We could say he was asking them to become his pupils. After all, a disciple is one who follows. We could also say he was calling them to be fishers of men. That is …
The Blessing of Persecution: Reflections on the Recent Plight of Christians in Iraq
Over the last few weeks the world has stood in shock as we have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by ISIS (Islamic State) in Iraq. The shock has been so great that is seems the world community has been paralyzed to mount a response. Our present generation has never seen evil on such open display. We …