LIVING ROOM Yes some of my ideas – like unconditional love for all people, no matter who they are, where they’re from, and how they worship – are often not accepted. In fact, frowned on by people of my own faith. Yet I believe this approach will lead to a path to world peace. These […]
Read More...A LIVING ROOM DEVOTIONAL Photo and story by Marja Bergen As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. (Luke 10:38-39) I’ve been […]
Read More...A local Christian magazine has been publishing Zionist articles, taking Israel’s point of view in the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. I responded twice with the view I held as a person who follows Christ trying to live in the way He has taught me to live. My comments were not published. Instead, the author of the article […]
Read More...JESUS AND HIS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE (I wrote the major part of this post as a comment on a long pro-Israeli, Zionist article published in a well-known Christian publication. My initial comment was withdrawn. I was instead emailed by the author of the piece, asking me about my problem with it. This is my response to […]
Read More...THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTOGRAPH I posted this picture a couple of days ago, joining with Rohingya refugee, Ro Ibrahim, to draw the world’s attention to one of the many natural disasters that happen in the Rohingya refugee camps—one that has just caused a lot of damage and loss of life. Word came from some, […]
Read More...OMOR FAHAD’S STORY Omor Fahad is a Rohingya genocide survivor whose life reflects both the historical suffering of his people and a strong commitment to community service. Everyone knows about the important work done in this suffering world by humanitarians. But most overlook the fact that many refugees—individuals like Fahad—are humanitarians in their own right […]
Read More...HATRED WITHOUT REASON No matter what our religion might be, history has proven that Jesus was a man who lived 2000 years ago. During his three-year ministry, he introduced the people who experienced his presence to what unconditional love looks like. He showed acceptance, kindness and love to the sick, especially those the world had […]
Read More...LIVED EXPERIENCE AND THE CREDIBILITY GAP Picture yourself: A capable person in most respects, having opinions and able to present them logically, having thoughts and ideas no less meaningful than those others have. Perhaps you’re a leader, a person who can make things happen. A person who can make a difference. But despite having many […]
Read More...APPEAL FROM THE OPPRESSED AND STIGMATIZED Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice. Proverbs 31:8-9 NLT “Speaking for the poor and helpless.” Is this what God really means? I think we need […]
Read More.... . . then I am strong. …to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. […]
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