A little surf and tree therapy today came at a good time. My shoe got wet on this jaunt. No matter. But I also leave some wisdom from Chief Seattle in light of this week’s shenanigans in DC. “Tribe follows tribe, and nation follows nation, like the waves of theContinue Reading
Wenona, originally uploaded by papalars. Last Saturday I had the opportunity to be at the launch of my pastor, Eugene Cho, and his wife’s non profit called, One Days Wages. The event was hosted by the Q Cafe, included some live jazz music, Hors D Oeuvres, and important conversation withContinue Reading
Enjoy my slideshow of select photos from the trip to the Pastor’s and Spouse retreat in Banff. You can buy prints by clicking the link or slideshow below. Have a great weekend! It’s been awhile since I posted a photo on my Friday Fotos feature. It might have something toContinue Reading
Jogging on Lake Shore trail, originally uploaded by papalars. What a full and fun week in Chicago I just completed. Last weekend I was a guest at Libertyville which was fun and a little wild too. I rolled in late on Saturday night just as the rain storm was changingContinue Reading
Lift-off, originally uploaded by papalars. I’ve got a few weeks of travel just ahead of me, with two weekends speaking in the Mid-West and this picture made me think of the trip. Before I fly I always like to methodically plan out what I need, gathering all “my stuff” andContinue Reading
A Local Church Pastor
“Through personal storytelling, biblical preaching, and literally getting us out of the church and into a mosque, Andy walked alongside our church with the question, “Compelled by God’s love, what does it mean to love our Muslim neighbor?” Wise, gentle, and prophetic, Andy doesn’t just talk about peacemaking–he lives it.”Website
Lay Church Leader
“Andy spent a weekend at our church recently speaking about his bridge building relationships with Muslims. This approach resonates in contrast with so much media attention to extremists. It was a new message for a lot of our members, but they seemed willing to listen and be open because of Andy’s gentle and non-threatening presence. Now we can discuss this topic more freely and see our Muslim neighbors in a new light, building friendships as God leads.”
Professor of Reconciliation Studies
“We recognize you as an agent of change for reconciliation and an influential community leader. We’d like to invite you to influence the next generation of community leaders here at Seattle Pacific University.”
Pastor
“Andy Larsen recently gave a presentation and engaged our congregation around the question, “Who is our neighbor?” His knowledge and experience as a bridge-builder and peacemaker was evident as he encouraged us to look outside our normal circles of friendships. Andy is well-suited for this ministry as he travels effortlessly between Muslim and Christian communities and invites us to do the same.”
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