I don’t usually write posts like this, and I’ll probably make some people mad, but … here goes. These words of love and compassion from Shane Claiborne still ring in my ears as I grieve over the tragedy in Haiti. “God intends for the church to be the hands and feet of Jesus in today’s [...]
If We Have Not Love …
January 13, 2010 By 1 Comment
Would You Give Up a Pizza for a Child?
April 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This is Geremy. He’ll be eight years old on August 1. He lives in Nicaragua with his stepfather and mother. He makes beds and runs errands for his family, which includes three other children. He likes to play with cars, enjoys ball games and bicycling. For some time we’ve been hearing about Compassion International, a [...]
You Can’t Wear Those Shoes to Church
December 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Author and blogger Anne Jackson recently asked her readers the following question: If you could ask any question … about poverty, injustice, and how the church should respond … what would you ask? (read Anne’s post): I commented on Anne’s blog with three questions — not particularly smart, poignant or profound questions, but they nag [...]
Family Values? Not Mine.
September 20, 2008 By 4 Comments
I am nauseated. I may never be able to eat another waffle again. Apparently, the Values Voter Summit (a right-wing conservative “family values” organization) thinks an “Aunt Jemima” parody is a humorous way to depict Barack Obama on a fake waffle box. You’ve probably seen it. I won’t link to it, or the Values Voter [...]
HWJV?
February 5, 2008 By 1 Comment
I hate politics. I hate elections. Probably because I always feel forced into one of two molds, neither of which I fit: Democrat or Republican. Particularly in my conservative, Bible Belt area, there are many Christians who believe that the only way a Christian can vote is Republican. But I know many committed, devout Christians [...]
