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Vincent van Gogh’s painting, The Good Samaritan, was completed in 1890, the year he shot himself and died.

A missionary living in Middle East joins Richelle Hecker and me in this episode of Praying With The Eyes podcast. We talk about the adjustments that he and his family have made living among Muslims, what he is presently doing in ministry, and how people living in the Middle East view Americans and Americans view people living in the Middle East. We conclude with our examination of the parable of the Good Samaritan in context of showing mercy across cultural differences.

Links:

• Blog: Who Is My Neighbor by Pastor Doug Brauner
• Our guest had previously joined me on iB Network broadcast in April of 2015. Click on this link to listen to that broadcast: Not of This World
• If you want to make a difference for Christ where you live, check out Alan Brigg’s book, Staying is the New Going: Choosing to Love Where God Places You. Alan is a pastor at Vanguard Church in Colorado Springs. Click on this link to purchase either a paperback or Kindle version of his book: Staying Is the New Going
• Follow this link to view Eugene Delacroix painting of the Good Samaritan that Vincent van Gogh copied.

Scripture Links:

• The Parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25-37
• Hosea 6:6
• John 8:2-12
• 1 Samuel 15:22
• Micah 6:8