Clarion Journalist in Thailand: May 20, 2010

I don’t have internet right now, but I’m writing this at 19:11 local time.              Violence erupted in Bangkok today after several days of increasing tension. It seemed like everything would...

Forgiving our fathers by Bob Ekblad

On May 2nd I returned home from a week of teaching on the Island of Leyte in the Philippines.  I took the 16 hours of flights (each way) to help out with the Holy Given Mission School, a two-month induction into the ministry of Jesus.  These schools are...

Thoughts on a Christian Nation by Derek Vreeland

I am happy to be a part of a Christian nation. It has become my sense of identity, my place to belong. I didn’t choose to be a part of the nation, I was born into it. It was not my choice, but I am grateful that this Christian nation is my home. I pray for this nation...

Trying to be honest sort of prayer by Stephen Imbach

TRYING TO BE HONEST SORT OF PRAYERBeloved and most gracious Lord,Your substance is love.From you only goodness flows into all creation.I’m tired of relentless struggle,wounds unchosen, unhealed.Loosen my grip of self-focus;to fall,through the darkness of the...