This event was not just a shock to my senses but a pivotal moment that transformed my scholarly focus. I knew then that my academic journey needed to shift from dialogue to dissection, from ecumenical engagement to unyielding intellectual rigor.

Gary was a war zone to them, but to me, it was just where these precious people lived, and they deserved to hear about God’s love as much as anyone else.

I learned an essential truth at my former church: no one is off the table. Everyone is worthy of love. Everyone needs to hear the gospel, no matter where they come from or what they’ve been through.