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July 2015

July 03, 2015

The Ecumenism of Blood: Pope Francis’ scandalous words about Christian martyrs

If I'd read the Pope's words earlier in my life, I likely would have been...

June 2015

June 23, 2015

A Voice in the Wilderness: If you heard it, would you listen?

It's one thing to pay attention to an obviously learned person - a scholar, perhaps...

May 2015

May 08, 2015

Elvis is alive! I found him at Nebo’s Pearl in Madaba, Jordan

The patience, skill, and focus required to create these marvelous works of art is something...

April 2015

April 27, 2015

Listen up! What I learned in Jordan about the Middle East

This morning, I had the great pleasure of chatting with Relevant Radio's "Morning Air" host,...

April 24, 2015

Listening to what my colleagues said about our journey to Jordan brought tears to my eyes. Here’s why.

Watching this got the tears rolling. I agree with what my colleagues say about our...

April 23, 2015

Talk about dramatic entrances – here’s how a Jordanian wedding couple makes theirs

Do you remember the wedding we crashed in Jordan? That was an amazing experience! But,...

April 23, 2015

Not everyone who says “Allah” is a radical Islamist: Conversation with Fr. Nabil Haddad, Founder of the Jordanian Interfaith Coexistance Research Center

The violence and persecutions in the Middle East are closer to us that you may...

April 20, 2015

Here I am, stuck in the middle with you…

One thing this trip has taught me is that we really are far more connected...

April 17, 2015

We crashed a wedding in Jordan!

I can testify to that from firsthand experience. I've met folks from many parts of...

April 16, 2015

Five things that fascinate me about Jordan

Our days have been long, sometimes grueling, but always filled with excitement and joy at...

April 13, 2015

What makes a prophet a prophet?

Did Elijah have special qualities that gave God indication that he should be given the...

April 12, 2015

The Sweetest Easter Vigil Ever

He is the Christ who died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. On...

April 10, 2015

Well, I (almost) made it to Jordan. But that’s not the end of it.

My flight for Jordan was leaving that night from JFK. Getting to New York twelve...