Journal

Category: For the World

I See You

I See You

by: Kathy R. Williamson Bruce It means everything when we feel seen, right? Not just with a mere glance or a deep gaze but to be “seen”. In my opinion to be “seen” means to be authentically recognized, understood, and accepted for who you are at your core....
Freedom to Speak. Freedom to Love.

Freedom to Speak. Freedom to Love.

In a world that grows louder with conflict and confusion, the God-given right to speak is under pressure. As followers of Christ, we must hold fast not only to our right to speak truth but to do so in love. The legal right to express one’s thoughts, even when they’re...
Free-ish

Free-ish

This month, all over the country, many people will gather to commemorate Juneteenth—June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally learned of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation— with a complicated truth: we are...
Beautiful Jesus in Ukraine

Beautiful Jesus in Ukraine

*Even while living in Holland, Dave has become dear to us through his regular participation in almost everything we offer on Zoom with words of deep wisdom and humility. We’re delighted he’d share with us all his work and recent experience in Ukraine. – Bill by...
The Beauty of Stories

The Beauty of Stories

Dear Friends, The last time I wrote to you I told the story about my parents and how they learned English.  It was hard for both of them and it was their story that left a mark on my own story.  Stories are an important part of being human.  Recently, I was watching a...