God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. — Matthew 5:6, NLT (Jesus speaking) I ruined my children. As they grew up and struggled against the limits that are part of living under a parent's authority, their frustration would inevitably boil over and they would ... Continue reading
Mark Daniels on immigration, Part 2
April 19, 2006 By
In his second post on How Christians Might Think About the Immigration Issue, Pastor Mark Daniels focuses on the biblical concept of justice. In this series of posts, Mark is trying to lay a foundation of principles that will help us approach the immigration debate, and relate to the illegal ... Continue reading
Bono addresses the National Prayer Breakfast
February 3, 2006 By 1 Comment
U2's Bono was the keynote speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast yesterday in Washington, D.C. Here are a few of his comments: Look, whatever thoughts you have about God, who He is or if He exists, most will agree that if there is a God, He has a special place for the poor. In fact, the poor are ... Continue reading
Spotlight on Darfur 3: Christmas edition
December 17, 2005 By
Christmas will not come to Darfur this year. Catez of All Things 2 All is hosting the third collection of posts on the continuing story of genocide and despair in the Sudan. She describes Spotlight on Darfur 3 this way: In the Western world Christmas has become a time of glitz and tinsel, and also ... Continue reading
Silent voices
December 9, 2005 By
I read these items in the morning newspaper: A woman testified that she had been tortured by members of Saddam Hussein's regime, because they considered her an enemy of the state; A young mother is suspected of murdering her 3-month-old son by putting him inside a running clothes dryer; A couple has ... Continue reading
What others have to say
November 29, 2005 By
In between fixing recalcitrant computers and answering my phone, I've been reading some great stuff on other blogs. BTW, I use Bradbury Software's excellent Feed Demon to collect the latest posts. Much faster than clicking down through a list of bookmarks. Julana writes at Life in the Slow Lane. ... Continue reading
One nation, indivisible
September 30, 2004 By Leave a Comment
I grew up in the south at a time when there were only two races: colored and white. I am white.I remember signs on drinking fountains, restroom doors, shops and restaurants that read "White Only." I remember the shouted epithets and whispered insults. I remember the fear and loathing that ... Continue reading
Mediation
September 17, 2004 By Leave a Comment
You've come to Jesus, who presents us with a new covenant, a fresh charter from God. He is the Mediator of this covenant. The murder of Jesus, unlike Abel's—a homicide that cried out for vengeance—became a proclamation of grace. —Hebrews 12:24, The Message I once got into a dustup with a boss. By ... Continue reading
