Loving Your Enemy
I just read one of the coolest posts in a long time. It reminds me why I decided to participate in the Emergent conversation. In the end, love wins. John Piper recently announced a leave of absence from ministry. No this isn’t about John Piper. But it’s important to understand the background. I applaud Piper for making this move. It …
Confession Is Good For The Soul
Donald Miller started it. But this guy kills it. This is so creative it made me stop and think about my own confession. (ht)
A Sustainable Faith Conference
This is a conference I wish I could go to. Some friends of mine are hosting a conference called A Sustainable Faith, April 23rd-24th in St Petersburg, FL. Its on “Justice in the real world.” They’re asking how we can be sustainably committed to justice over the long haul and not become overwhelmed or disenchanted. I like it. The conference …
The Story Of Bottled Water
You knew it was coming from the Story of Stuff people. Love that she calls out Pepsi’s Aquafina and Coke’s Dasani for their BS bottled water which is really TAP WATER!
Let's All Be Neighbors
(Hat tip: Chartophilia) (Click here for larger version)
A Victory For The People
Yesterday the Healthcare bill passed 219 – 212. Obama’s persistence paid off. My first inclination was that this is a political victory for Obama. In 2 1/2 years Obama will have the trump card that will get him elected for four more years. He’ll be able to stand in front of the American people with evidence of his tenacity, strategy …
Colbert On Glenn Beck's Social Justice
The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Glenn Beck Attacks Social Justice – James Martin www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care reform My favorite line: “If I help the poor, what’s in it for me.” Gotta love Colbert’s sense of satire.
Truth
I think a lot about how people interact with Jesus. And it recently gave me a thought. Recently I was browsing some Facebook photos and came across a friends photo. It’s this big Bible with the massive word TRUTH across the front. But underneath the photo was the caption, “Deal with it.” I appreciate my friends feelings for the Bible. …
Question To Ponder
If you could make one constructive change in your the way your church or spiritual community operates, gathers, questions, or communicates, what would it be? No ranting.
The Conflict Of Being Human
Adbusters has what I thought was the best article I’ve read this year. It’s in a very few words speaks the conflict of being human. We live in a guarded world and build deeply developed defense mechanisms to keep people out and at the same time lock us in. But then we scream and shout at the top of our …
