What is “Shalom” anyway? And what is this blog about?
Shalom Means Peace … And So Much More. Shalom is the Hebrew word for holistic peace — peace that permeates every aspect of our lives and our being. It is a word used throughout scripture to describe the absolute joy, flourishing, fulfillment, and bliss found in the presence of God. It also conveys the beautiful, interdependent relationships that God’s people eternally share with Him, each other, and all of creation.
Nothing Broken… Nothing Missing… The way things are supposed to be. Shalom is what has come into the world through Christ, and is made complete when Christ returns and fully eradicates sin and death forever. God is glorified as Shalom happens. We have a mission as God’s people to discover and display the Shalom of God’s Kingdom to this hurting world by faithfully proclaiming the Gospel in WORD and DEED as we share life with our neighbors. This blog documents one Kingdom Family’s journey to Shalom…
My wife Kimberly wanted me to post this as a final farewell to Newark from her. I love reading what she writes… I am so glad I married such an amazing woman… Final Thoughts From The Mommy Its been a few years now (and a few kids!!) since our desktop died, thus destroying my blog, […]
I finally got this song somewhat recorded. For all those who have been bugging me to do this, thanks for pushing me to just get it done. I hope this song moves us all to die to ourselves and live for Jesus. This is a song I wrote in 2004 after coming back into wealthy […]
It’s 3:08 am as I write this… I can’t sleep… I woke up at about 2:00 am or so, my heart so burdened, the weight of leaving Newark becoming heavier and heavier on my heart as our departure draws closer. I find myself asking God why? “Why are you leading us away from this place […]
“Count it a blessing that you’re such a failure… Your second chance might never have come…” – David Bazzan (Pedro the Lion) If I wasn’t such a failure at almost everything I do, than I wouldn’t get the chance to witness and appreciate the miracles of Jesus. Our failures and lack of faith open up […]
Click here for full Newsletter This fall Danny Starts classes at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL. We plan on being there for three years and coming back to Newark to plant more churches. We will still be working for Safe Haven…. read on to learn more about this new season in our lives. What is going […]
As I was driving back up to Newark today from Virginia I listened to this great sermon from the Gospel Coalition by DA Carson. It is long, academic/professor sounding, a few humorous moments, but most importantly rich with great support, encouragement and admonishment for Christians to really be to this world as the God of […]
Form my heart oh Triune God according to your Word Form it for your purpose, form it for my good Form it in your image, may every heart beat be A pulse of heavenly glory, on display in me Form my Heart oh Father, to listen and obey To always seek your loving face, and […]
Danny and Kimberly Iverson met while in college and fell in love 3 years later while Danny was leading an inner-city ministry in Newark, NJ. Their hearts for the disinvested spaces of society, and the conviction of God’s love and redemptive purposes for such places, drew them together on mission and continues to be a driving force as they follow God’s calling to discover and display an expression of the body of Christ that is focused on reconciliation and renewal. They love being on mission with their family of eight children – Daniel Josiah, Trinity, Katy-Grace, Benjamin Zion, Malachi, Judah, Gwennalyn and Joel. They currently live in Atlanta, GA and are sharing life with their neighbors and leading a house church and community development organization called Restore Life. Sign up to receive their newsletter.
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