I can’t do centering prayer, but I can chant with a swami
September 1, 2007
Some of you will recall my struggles with centering prayer a few weeks ago. I haven’t tried since, but perhaps I will try and find a regular routine of getting a few minutes in every day as classes start up in a few weeks.
However, on the last day of my summer Clinical Pastoral Education at [...]
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RE: What is evangelism?
March 24, 2007
Question 3: What is evangelism?
Let me say that I’m a bit nervous about writing out my thoughts on this issue in particular. Not necessarily because I’m worried about some of you branding me as a heretic or anything. Rather, it’s because I know that the professor for my Evangelism class this semester, Steve Hayner (former [...]
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Communion, Unity and Ramadan
October 19, 2005
This evening I was able to participate in a very meaningful time of unity, prayer and community. This evening, Imam Hamad Chebli, and the Trustees (and spouses) of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) were invited to campus by the History Department. After the symbolic breaking of the fast with milk and dates, Imam [...]
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“You must keep silence…”
August 3, 2005
As I’ve been approaching the time to go home, and feeling excited but also apprehensive as to how to share my experience with friends and people at churches, I was looking forward to meeting with Abuna (Father) Elias Chacour (click here for another bio) last week. Abuna (as everyone refers to him in I’billin) actually [...]
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My Day In Nablus
July 20, 2005
After finally getting through the checkpoint, both groups rendezvoused at the An-Najah National University (Old Campus) in Nablus. An-Najah is the 2nd largest university in the West Bank, and about 16,000 students attend school there on one of their two campuses. We were met by some of the students and they gave us a tour [...]
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Drawing Jesus…
July 4, 2005
So, I sinned this morning.
I know, I know. I hope some of you will keep coming back to this blog and reading it, but if you can’t handle being around with a sinner like me, I can understand. But, let me explain my situation.
This morning it was extremely hot, and too hot for the kids [...]
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Where is the interfaith dialogue?
July 1, 2005
I’ve debated about posting this, because I have not been sure what it is exactly that I want to say, but it’s been something that’s been on my mind, and on the minds of others in our group.
One thing that has continually shocked me is the outright animosity towards Muslims that comes from the Palestinian [...]
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Interfaith Dialogue
June 11, 2005
This is All Saints Cathedral in Zamalek, the island across the Nile from downtown Cairo, and the church where I met Henrik, the Dutch pastor who is here doing a Ph.D. on interfaith dialogue between Muslims and Christians. The church is very active, hosting a clinic and is very involved with a Sudanese Refugee program. [...]
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