In his 1970 book Habitation of Dragons, Keith Miller tells about a memorable conversation in a small group of adults who were struggling to learn how to follow Jesus. As part of a get-acquainted exercise, each member shared something about his or her childhood. Miller writes: “One older lady had had a good many disappointments and seemed bitter about her past. … Read more »
During the summer I turned 10 years old, I was on top of the world. I played lots of softball. I was even asked to be the starting pitcher in my league’s All-Star Game. Our family took a memorable road trip. It culminated in a visit to Mammoth Cave, which launched my lifelong love of spelunking. As a kid who… Read more »
Father Gregory Boyle is the founder and director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, a widely acclaimed gang intervention program. It’s a ministry that involves considerable heartache. As of 2017 and the release of his book Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship, Boyle had presided at the funerals of 220 gang members, most of whom had died… Read more »
