I recently read an article from a well-known Christian figure who was exploring the issue of gays in the military and announcing his views. While I think we should talk through issues, I do not understand why some feel like they must announce their “stand” on big issues to the world? For example, some denominations [...]
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MLK
“I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification; one day right there in Alabama, little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters [...]
Are Teenagers Pushed Too Hard?
Tim has posted a thoughtful article at Black Coffee Reflections about teenagers and whether or not they are being presented with a false dream to pursue… My main problem is the “dream” that we sell our kids. As you know, it goes something like this: If you get good grades, and are balanced with music, [...]
Modern Abolitionists
One look at the International Justice Mission (IJM) web site reveals the story of 14 slaves held at a rock quarry in Bangledore, India. IJM helped gather local police and government support to raid the quarry and free those being held. These kinds of stories are happening every day, though most don’t include a rescue. [...]
H2O
image source I took two showers yesterday. That was probably eight or nine gallons of clean, drinkable water. Just like every other day, it didn’t cross my mind to be thankful for clean, running water. I’ve had it all of my life and have never had a reason to doubt that it would be there [...]
September 11
Today is the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and The Pentagon. The frustration that a lot of people are expressing about the war in Iraq might cloud our ability for a personal remembrance today. Respects are due to those 3018 who [...]
I Like Him. Let’s Make Him the President.
I’m sitting near the magazine section at Border’s Bookstore right now and I’m noticing how important it is to be liked by a large numbers of people who don’t really know you. It’s not important in any real sense, but in the world of magazines, entertainment and politics it is very important. I have a [...]
Expelled… Anyone? Anyone?
Last week, I saw Expelled, the new movie from Ben Stein. It has stirred up a mostly negative response from all sides. Here are a couple of quotes from recent reviews: Kenneth R. Miller, a biology professor at Brown University, was particularly harsh in his Op-Ed piece in the Boston Globe: “Expelled is a shoddy piece of [...]
Red, Yellow, Black, and White
Michael Reddish has again inspired me to reflect on a topic from his blog. Michael and a few committed friends have started a church in downtown Nashville called Emmaus Church. He is asking the question of whether or not the church has a racial segregation problem, and how to fix it. The point of this [...]
Reflections on The Secret Message of Jesus (part 3)
Jesus shared the meaning of the Kingdom by using parables. Ever wonder why Jesus didn’t just come out and say it? Why hide the message in stories that sometimes leave us with more questions than answers? McLaren’s insight into Jesus’ parables helps those of us who have wished that Jesus would have just come out [...]
Jason Barmer
