by Zach Dawes Jr | Oct 8, 2013 | Opinion
A fortuitous moment took place several months ago in a local used bookstore. I purchased a book titled “Ambassador of Reconciliation: A Muriel Lester Reader” without knowing anything about her. The book quickly found a place next to far too many books I...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Sep 24, 2013 | Opinion
Thomas Friedman begins his book, “Hot, Flat and Crowded,” with a story about the U.S. consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Before 9/11, the consulate was located “in the Palazzo Corpi, a grand and distinctive old building in the heart of the city’s...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Sep 4, 2013 | Opinion
Last week saw an ebbing tide in the desire for military intervention in Syria. The British Parliament voted against a proposal to support intervention, a Reuters poll revealed that 53 percent of the U.S. oppose military action, and President Obama decided to ask for...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Sep 2, 2013 | Opinion
Offering a prophetic witness is risky – risky to see things accurately and to speak to them rightly. A prophet, Greg Mobley stated in a recent column, “sees through the veil of appearances to glimpse a different reality.” “Prophetic vision,” he...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Aug 26, 2013 | Opinion
Labor Day is an often-neglected holiday in the local church. This is unfortunate as Labor Day weekend offers ministers an opportunity to discuss Christian perspectives on work. For example, church leaders could explore the biblical teachings on work and help...
