Be a Galilean

Be a Galilean

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...
Christian hospitality

Christian hospitality

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...
Tradition and Jesus

Tradition and Jesus

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...
The Value of Prayer

The Value of Prayer

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...
Unexpected Friends

Unexpected Friends

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....