Here are a few quotes from the German Theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer who was martyred under Hitler: · Suffering and Rejection are the summary expression of Jesus‘ cross. Death on the cross means to suffer and to die as someone rejected and expelled. · Discipleship as commitment to the person of Jesus Christ places the disciple [...]

   Paul writes to Timothy, that he loves him like a son and wishes him grace and peace from God.    A few verses later he encourages him: “Endure hardship with us like a good warrior of Christ Jesus”.    As followers of Christ we find ourselves in this field of tension between being a [...]

Every male Nez Perce growing up within the tribe had to go on a Vision Quest (Wey-ya-kin) when he reached a specific age. Tribal elders would take the young man to a remote location and leave him there alone for 2-3 days without water and food.    During this time a vision was sought by [...]