by Henry Brinton | Jun 6, 2021 | Author Insights, City of Peace
For the scripture lesson, Harley Camden read from fourth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. “Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea,” he intoned, pointing up to the...
by Henry Brinton | Apr 11, 2021 | Author Insights, City of Peace
As soon as they sat down for dinner, Youssef Ayad offered a prayer. “Be with us, Lord Jesus, as you were with your first followers in the breaking of the bread. Bless this food to our use and ourselves to your service. Amen.” His wife Sofia passed Harley Camden a...
by Henry Brinton | Mar 28, 2021 | Author Insights, City of Peace
Pastor Harley Camden was happy to have his boat full of people, especially on such a lovely summer day. He had realized that a large part of his anger over the past year was grounded in loneliness. Yes, he was rightly upset about the way that his wife and daughter had...
by Henry Brinton | Jul 19, 2020 | Author Insights, City of Peace
Words have power to shape thinking and change society. That’s true for Master Bedrooms, Redskins, camels and harems. The Houston Association of Realtors has replaced the phrase “master bedroom” in their listings. A spokesperson for the group told ABC...
by Henry Brinton | Feb 2, 2020 | Author Insights, City of Peace
The 54th Super Bowl will be played on Sunday, February 2, and once again controversy will swirl around the year’s biggest football game. Super Sunday is a day of discord. Throughout its history, the NFL Championship has been roiled by controversy. Leading up to...
by Henry Brinton | Nov 24, 2019 | Author Insights, City of Peace
Thoughts and prayers. Some people find them valuable, while others would actually pay to avoid them. So what is the value of prayer? A recent study found that Christians generally value the offer of thoughts and prayers, even from a stranger. According to The...
by Henry Brinton | Sep 15, 2019 | Author Insights, City of Peace
My friend Jason DeParle moved to the Philippines in the 1980s and lived with a Filipino family in a shantytown. They became unexpected friends. Now DeParle, a New York Times journalist, has written a book on global migration called A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves....
