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Globalization, Everything Must Change, and Brian McLaren
I ran across this extensive book review of Brian McLaren’s new book Everything Must Change today. Whether you agree or disagree with McLaren’s views, he certainly brings great insight to the table and...
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Respecting God’s Creation
I ran across this insightful quote about protecting the environment: If we are participants in God’s story, then care for the earth is not a political issue or a contemporary cause. It is instead an...
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I agree with “Planet in Peril”…now what???? How can I save the planet? 60...
What are we to do with a “Planet In Peril?” Here are 9 suggestions for personal action from Dr. Matthew Sleeth: • Set up a recycling program at my workplace, church, or school. • Cut way back on the...
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God Weeps
In my explorations of the blogosphere today I ran across these thoughful words from Henri Nouwen: “When God looks at our world, God weeps. God weeps because the lust for power has entrapped and...
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Bible Verses on Social Justice and Poverty | Jesus Creed on McLaren’s...
Bible Verses on Social Justice and Caring for the Poor Jesus Creed just posted this review of Everything Must Change: What does Jesus have to say about equity? Here are some passages where McLaren...
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Free Screening in Nashville and Everywhere Online: Golden Rule Politics
Free Public Screening: Golden Rule Politics: Reclaiming the Rightful Role of Faith in Politics. Produced by Baptist Center for Ethics. This DVD offers an antidote to the prevailing myth that GOP stands...
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Huckabee calls the Conservative rightwing on their principles
The LA Times reports that Mike Huckabee is asking questions about the connections between conservative republicans’ politics and faith: At the Values Voter Summit in Washington in October, Southern...
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Political Earthquakes: Jim Wallis on the Obama and Huckabee wins in Iowa
Jim Wallis, author of “God’s Politics” and editor of Sojourners magazine points out a handful of interesting comparisons between Obama and Huckabee: Both Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee are staking...
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The Great Awakening
Jim Wallis’ works explains a real cultural shift that’s talked about at Revolution in Jesusland and seems to be why Rush is having such violent and verbally empty reactions to Huckabee’s success. Is...
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New York Times: New Atheists Need to Stop Listening to Old Guard Pat...
Critique of New Atheism: It Misses the Mark Entirely Nicholas Kristoff of the New York Times may just be warming up to evangelicals as he points out that church leaders like mega church pastor Rick...
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Joe the Plumber: What Would Jesus Say?
My friend Lisa pointed to this post by Darren thats amazingly onpoint and speaks to our times: I’ve thought about that a lot this week as our Nation has been going through the political process and I...
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Perspectives on Life
An interesting story on the sanctity of life: The Disadvantages of Aborting Children For someone considering abortion or going to Planned Parenthood or other family planning services, this video about...
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