Shalom of the City: Imagining Wholeness
I grew up in the heart of Houston--an expanse of concrete and urban sprawl so vast and wide that it literally takes several hours to cross the city, even without traffic! For me, Houston was best symbolized by the Galleria, an immense three-story shoppers paradise complete with restaurants, hotels, and an ice-skating rink, all tied together by the blessing of the iciest air-conditioning around. In my identity as a Houstonian living in the best cosmopolitan paradise that oil m
