I was sitting in the departure lounge at Heathrow Airport in London. Seated on one side of me were several women in white saris, veiled except for their eyes. On the other side were several bearded men in turbans, conversing enthusiastically in a tongue that was foreign to me. Another wore a specially-designed skull cap, which I took to be Islamic garb …
How does an Amish girl from rural Iowa grow up to serve on a New England city council, move to Afghanistan and eventually work at the esteemed Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?
Most people in the world long to be part of a group where they are loved, accepted and forgiven. I know I do. That’s why there is something attractive about genuine Christian community. We know instinctively that such a community is a sign of God’s presence and blessing. When followers of Jesus truly love each other, it confirms their status as disciples. Human effort also cannot bring it about …
