When the earthquake struck Washington, DC, I was sitting at my desk on the fourth floor of the William Penn House. I had been working on that day’s blog post, and I was concentrated, in the midst of editing. At first, I did not consciously notice the tremors. Our house regularly vibrates from the passing …
“Our life is love, and peace, and tenderness; and bearing one with another, and forgiving one another, and not laying accusations one against another; but praying one for another, and helping one another up with a tender hand…” – Isaac Pennington, 1667 During my studies at Earlham School of Religion, I was part of an …
“…the work of each builder will become visible, for the Day will disclose it, becasue it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each has done. If what has been built upon the foundation survives, the builder will receive a reward. If the work is burned up, the …
“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” – Jesus in Luke 6:27 “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to …
[The angel] called out with a mighty voice, ‘Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great!’ … Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, ‘Come out of her, my people, so that you do not take part in her sins, and so that you do not share in her plagues…’” – Revelation 18:2, 4As residents …
I have been informed on numerous occasions that I am a rather serious person. Occasionally this comes as a compliment, but generally it is a statement of vague concern. Often, the implication is concern for me personally (“I hope you do not spend your whole existence without ever relaxing and enjoying life”). Other times, the …
Living in the city is hard for me. There is traffic, noise, high prices, and the lack of open space, among other things. Life in DC is a real challenge for me, yet I feel a deep certainty that God has called me to live and work here for an extended period of time. I …