by Drick Boyd | Dec 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Egregious immigration policies. State-sanctioned killing of minority boys. Alienation of religious minorities. A leader who abuses power in order to keep his office. Vulnerable families going underground or moving to other countries out of fear. This was the...
by Drick Boyd | Jan 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
In 1978 I entered an Evangelical seminary in the New England area. I chose to go there over other options because its New Testament department was reputed to be one of the best in the area, and in addition the school had a vibrant urban ministry program. Though I...
by Drick Boyd | Jul 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
As I indicated in my previous posting, I recently participated in a seven day silent retreat at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Wernersville, PA. After the first four days I was floundering, feeling bored and a bit stressed about the whole experience. However on...
by Drick Boyd | Aug 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
This past week and next (Aug 1-14) I am in Bogota, Colombia with a group of Urban Studies students from Eastern University working with the arts organization BuildaBridge conducting training for community artists and running an arts camp for children alongside of some...
by Drick Boyd | Dec 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
As we celebrate Christmas, I want to share a Christmas poem that always seems to speak to me about the power of the life and message of Jesus. Merry Christmas ONE SOLITARY LIFE He was born in an obscure village The child of a peasant woman He grew...
