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Wednesday, October 11th, 2006… and some people aren’t feeling him. Faith-based groups have long delivered humanitarian assistance in distant and dangerous places, marshaling an impressive array of volunteers. But Bush’s initiative has put government dollars into faith-based providers in unprecedented fashion. A Globe survey of more than 52,000 awards of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements from the US [...]
Biblical Compassion: Suffering Together
Friday, August 4th, 2006… if we open up those Bibles the meaning of “compassion” becomes clear; after all, Hebrew and Greek words commonly translated as “compassion” are used over eighty times in the Bible. Their most frequent use is not as an isolated noun but as the culmination of a process. Repeatedly, in Judges and other books, the [...]
Yeah, right
Monday, July 31st, 2006U.N. issues nuke deadline for Iran. Why bother? Does anyone actually believe Iran will abide the threat of UN sanctions?video ts sex fuck trannywomen photo nude hairywife swapping cuckold sharingpetite teens youhngstories cuckold interracial sex secret darknipple nipples lactating lactating torture,teens voyeur atmen gay fucking ebony Map
Kowtows and whores?
Monday, July 31st, 2006How do we as followers of Jesus relate to politics? Frankly, I’m embarrassed at the Church: I’m embarrassed how liberal mainliners kowtow to the Democrats, equating the US Constitution on rights and freedoms as somehow equivalent to the gospel. And I’m embarrassed with the Religious Right’s whorish behavior of aligning itself with the Republicans. Jesus [...]
Playing politics with our kids
Tuesday, July 25th, 2006“These schools don’t achieve excellent results by taking kids who are ‘easier’ to teach. … Charter schools, free from the work rules and bureaucracy that can hinder other public schools, are turning kids’ lives around.” – NYC Public Schools Chancellor Joel Klein on the need to expand charter school reform in New York State, where [...]
So the Mideast is erupting
Monday, July 24th, 2006… and nearly two weeks later I still haven’t commented. Oy Vey. Someone’s slacking in his blogging. Elsewhere in the news: + Time explores the safety of MySpace. + Newsweek calls Rick Warren one of 15 people who make America great. + Tiger won his 11th Major. + A-Rod is getting shafted by Yankee fans. [...]
Elder care?
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 [...]
Still
Wednesday, June 21st, 2006More silliness from our friends rebuilding Ground Zero: the Daily News reports that a contractor banned by the city and feds from government contracts due to alleged mob ties is nonetheless blasting bedrock for the future foundation of the Freedom Tower. Article.movies sex classiconline complete scripts moviemovie cumshot galleriesbrolly dbz 8 moviedildo sex moviesporn download [...]
Fewer than 4 in 10 NYC high school students graduate
Wednesday, June 21st, 2006“Education Week, which published the study, determined that only Detroit, with a 21.7% graduation rate, and Baltimore, with 38.5%, had a smaller percentage of kids earning diplomas in 2003 – the most recent national data available.” Article.See also, NPR’s report; Urban Institute.
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