Please, pray for the people of Haiti as they face the devastation of a 7.3 magnitude earthquake. Let’s not be silent as we go before the throne of grace with confidence. Let’s allow ourselves to enter into the pain of these people and in so doing, allow the Holy Spirit to guide our prayer and [...]
At the dinner table tonight, I was updating my husband on all the latest news from our local area and around the world. We talked about the situation in Iran as explained to me by my friend, a former refugee from Iran, now citizen of the US. We talked about the Karen-Burmese children who have [...]
I have recently heard a lot of comments from fellow believers on the issue of redistribution of wealth, and I am disturbed. I should start out by saying that I do not agree with the idea that it is the government’s role to redistribute wealth. So, my concern and frustration at people’s reactions is not [...]
I’d like to start sharing passages of Scripture for us to contemplate. The format will be a passage to read, followed, perhaps, by a few thoughts or questions. Here’s the first:
I can’t tell you how excited I was to read that the archbishops in the Worldwide Anglican Communion recently issued a statement requesting that President Mugabe of Zimbabwe step down from his role. They recognized that his leadership has been one of oppression, killing, secret kidnappings, threats and simply put, human rights violations. They also [...]
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Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile by Rob Bell
