Following Jesus
Nez Perce
Falling Into Place
For someone on the outside looking in, she had it all. Beauty, notoriety, influence, financial security. Millions of people regularly watched her news reports on the national TV show, CBS This Morning. She had won several Emmy Awards for her outstanding work, rubbed shoulders with Presidents, First Ladies, Actors and Musicians and covered human interest … Continue reading
“I will fight no more—forever!”
The doctor entered the room, preparing to give me an exam required by US Immigration authorities. Quickly his questions turned personal. Why was I here, what was my job? I briefly stated that I was working with a Christian non-profit organization seeking to walk with and work among Native people in the area. His reply … Continue reading
What in the World were they looking for?
The year was either 1831 or 1832, when a delegation of Nimiipuu or Nez Perce as they later became known, made a difficult trek over treacherous terrain hundreds of miles from their home territory to the then most western outpost of the States, St. Louis. Their objective: Find the “Book of Heaven”. Some describe their … Continue reading
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