A few days ago we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. and his movement to grant rights and dignity to all people in all places. Racial inequality was undoubtedly one of the greatest civil rights issues of the twentieth century. In my opinion, the greatest civil rights issue of today, the one that all future generations …
Today we celebrate a man who I consider to be a hero and a saint–despite his many personal failings–as well as the twentieth century’s greatest prophet. Though not Catholic or canonized, there are few others over the past few hundred years who I aim to emulate more. The man who proclaimed non-violence as the victor …
“Hopefully this tragedy will bring about a new national unity among the Haitian people who have been long divided over class and or political lines. And for us in the United States, let me say that geography has made the U.S. and Haiti neighbors; now is the time that we show that we also are …
Jeff Goins, the writer of the blog “Pilgrimage of the Heart”, is giving away free books to anyone who makes a donation towards his mission activties. Jeff works for “Adventures In Missions”, a group based out of Gainesville, GA (near Atlanta) that helps people go on life-changing mission trips to serve the “poorest of the …
Perhaps the most familiar of Jesus’ words to people today are His parables. Most people, religious or not, regularly recall many of Jesus’ characters in these tales such as “the good Samaritan” and “the prodigal son”. His parables have proved to be timeless, for sure. What makes them so evocative is their jarring nature; they …
