I am a Christian, by birth and baptism, by my upbringing, by practice, meditation, and repetition. The stories of the Bible are my stories. Jesus is my Jesus. Still, I find that I am always walking towards Jerusalem, but I am never actually entering at the border, through the gates. I’m not sure that I ever will. In my faith I feel very much like an immigrant soul looking across a wall, or a river, towards some land of plenty — of milk and honey. Jesus’ kingdom seems unattainable, and there is no documentation available. Our only hope at the border is grace. by Marcus Hummon
Marcus Hummon is a Grammy winning songwriter, recording artist, playwright-composer, and children’s book author who has been living in Nashville for the past 24 years. You can connect with his work on marcushummonmusic.com. He is married to Rev. Becca Stevens (founder of Nashville’s MAGDALENE and THISTLE FARMS) They have three sons, Levi, Caney, and Moses.
