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Archive for July, 2006
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Monday, July 24th, 2006Urban ministry types have been wrestling with the disruptive effects of gentrification on our communities for years. Yet I’ve never really thought about its impact specifically on seniors and others with fixed incomes. The AARP offers this in their latest Bulletin: “When I found this place, I thought good luck was shining down on me,” [...]
On faith and politics
Saturday, July 22nd, 2006“My faith shapes my values, but applying those values to policymaking must be done with principles that are accessible to all people, religious or not. Even so, those who enter the public square are not required to leave their beliefs at the door.” – Sen. Barack Obama (USA Today Editorial). HT: Bobfree movie hilton parisboob [...]
Do your ears tingle?
Friday, July 21st, 2006“And the LORD said to Samuel: ‘See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears of it tingle.’” – 1 Samuel 3:10-12
The Cry of a Generation
Friday, July 21st, 2006My friend Doug Stringer sent the following story in his most recent newsletter. ____________________ “There are times when I feel like the title ‘father’ is the worst name God could have given Himself. What a stupid idea, when ‘father’ means rejection in my world.†It was late Sunday night and I had this message from [...]
Prayer
Thursday, July 20th, 2006Yesterday during a staff meeting at Techmission, Bill McCoy shared the following prayer: “God, I give this day to you. Establish the works of my hands, the steps of my feet, the words of my mouth, the direction of my gaze, the thoughts of my mind, and the attitude of my heart. Amen.” Let that [...]
Kingdom economics?
Thursday, July 20th, 2006“Show me the money,” and, “It’s all about the benjamins.” These are just two recent pop culture catchphrases that illustrate our universal relationship to money. But what are the economics of “the Kingdom of God” that Jesus proclaimed? Capitalist, mercantilist, imperial, tribal, communist, socialist, or none of the above? Do they subscribe to Smith or [...]
Just Shut Up
Thursday, July 20th, 2006The conceit that is Terrell Owens reached new heights this week when he compared his contract dispute with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles (he’s demanding to renegotiate a 7-year, $49 million contract after just 1 season) to Jesus. “At the end of the day, I don’t have to worry about what people think of me, whether [...]
Words of Christ or capitalist screed?
Wednesday, July 19th, 2006“You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest. “Take the talent from him and [...]
Early church or Marxist commune?
Tuesday, July 18th, 2006“All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the … courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, … and enjoying the favor of all [...]
Heading to Mass
Monday, July 17th, 2006Today, in about an hour. Driving Will and Amber home; speaking Tuesday and Wednesday night at Chain Reaction; and meetings at Techmission most of the day Wednesday. Trying to connect with Matt and my friends at Edgeworth as well. Hopefully I’ll be able to post a few from the road. P.S. Matt Kruse started blogging [...]
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