"And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace" (James 3:18). Only those truly wise toward God know real and abiding peace. The Morning After Rioting Late Sunday night and early Monday morning, while most of my city slept, violence erupted. While small and relatively short-lived by comparison to other places in the United States, the riot in … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: The Nurse, the Drunk, and the Veteran
Today while crosswalking, three very different people would cross my path: a nurse, a drunk, and a veteran. All three heard the gospel. The Nurse My plan for the afternoon was to spend an hour or so on two or three street corners in town. My first stop was the corner of Locust and Harrison. I stood holding my "Stop and Talk" cross and waving to passing motorists. A couple … [Read more...]
Sometimes Evangelism Includes the Ministry of Presence
Janet stopped to talk. As I knelt next to the driver’s door of her car and listened to her, I was reminded that sometimes evangelism is a ministry of presence. Locust and Marquette Yesterday I spent a few hours at the corner of Locust and Marquette, one of my favorite evangelism corners in my community—Locust and Marquette. To say it has nothing to do with the Whitey’s Ice … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: Abby and the Importance of Consistency (P2)
This article is the second in a two-part series. You can read P1, HERE. Abby approached me as I stood on the corner, with my cross. The first thing she said to me served as a reminder of the importance of consistency. Abby told me she had previously seen me on street corners with my cross. Seeing me often compelled her to stop and talk to me. The Importance of … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: Abby and the Importance of Consistency (Part 1)
This article is the first in a two-part series. Abby approached me as I stood on the corner, with my cross. The first thing she said to me served as a reminder of the importance of consistency. Harrison and Locust I spent a couple of hours yesterday morning on the corner of Harrison and Locust, one of the busiest intersections in my city. As I've likely mentioned in … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: Four Tours in Afghanistan
The War in Afghanistan is now in its 19th year. It is the longest war in U.S. history. More than 2,300 U.S. military personnel have been killed. John served four tours in Afghanistan. He made it home in one piece but lost something along the way. Crosswalking at Kimberly and Marquette The intersection of Kimberly Road and Marquette Street in Davenport (IA) is less than a … [Read more...]
Crosswalking: “Will You Make a Video for My Dad?”
On this particular day, Allison saw a man carrying a cross. She stopped to talk to me hoping the God who created her would hear my prayer for her dad. Crosswalking at Locust and Marquette After a full morning outside the Planned Parenthood abortuary in Iowa City, Donnie (my son-in-love) and I spent a couple of hours at the corner of Locust and Marquette, in Davenport. We were … [Read more...]
