Raising the Dead by Bob Ekblad

At the end of Matthew Jesus commissions his disciples: “Go and make disciples of all the nations.” He tells them to baptize people, “teaching them to observe all that I commanded you” (Matt 28:19-20). What did Jesus command his disciples? Am I practicing these things...

The Shape of Modern Torture by John T. Parry

The Shape of Modern Torture: Extraordinary Rendition and Ghost Detaineesby John T. Parry Parry, John T., "The Shape of Modern Torture: Extraordinary Rendition and Ghost Detainees" . Melbourne Journal of International Law, Vol. 6, p. 516, 2005 Available at...

Invited by Jim Hall

Far away but invitedDistant but soughtwandering and apatheticIt’s time to go backTime to seeTime to hear If I lie on the beach will I soak up the sun? Will feel the warmth? Can I breath in the air? Will I stand up or will I sit down? Will I run with the horses...

The Problem with Zeal – St Isaac of Syria

Have Peace in Your Heart "Someone who has actually tasted truth is not contentious for truth. "Someone who is considered among men to be zealous for truth has not yet learnt what truth is really like: once he has truly learned it, he will cease from...

Assassination and Call to Prayer for Burma

Dear Friends, Firstly Partners wishes to express our sadness over the loss of the KNU (Karen National Union) General Secretary, Padoh Mahn Sha Lah Phan who was assassinated at his home on the 14th February 2008. We mourn the loss of a great, passionate and...