By Miguel De La Torre Our faith tells us that anyone can come to Jesus. The evangelistic message is that Jesus will turn no one away. We can come just as we are, ill and diseased. All who seek healing…
Wrestling with God’s word
By Miguel De La Torre Since converting to Christianity in my early 20s, I have found the biblical text to be a crucial part of my spiritual formation. I look to the Scriptures for truths and wisdom upon which to…
Bush response to shoe-thrower a shameless act
By Miguel De La Torre By now we have all seen the endless media loops of the Iraqi journalist named Muntadhir al-Zaidi throwing his size 10 shoes at President Bush on Dec. 14. Al-Zaidi called Bush a “dog” and hurled…
The Bible demands economic justice
By Miguel De La Torre Even before the economy crashed we were using oxymoronic terms like “a living wage” or “the working poor.” Shouldn’t all wages sustain a life? Should those who work remain poor? Somehow we have moved away…
Ethiopian eununchs and reading the text from the margins
By Miguel De La Torre As a man of color, I always read the story of the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8 with an emphasis on Africa. When we think of the gospel message moving beyond the Jews, we usually…