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Dads Healing Holes and Wounded Souls

by Roland Warren 06-15-2009
When my oldest son, Jamin, was moving out of the toddler years, I started to have a difficult time hugging and kissing him.
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Inspiring Fatherhood

by Jim Wallis 06-15-2009
More than the primaries, general election, board meetings, or the budget fight on Capitol Hill, this past week was a high-intensity roller coaster for me. It was Little League playoffs.
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What Sustains Me: Contemplation

by Richard Rohr 06-15-2009
Editor's note: In the July issue of Sojourners magazine, we asked social activists to share how they stay refreshed w
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The Mosque in Morgantown: Finding Our Religion within American Pluralism

by Rose Marie Berger 06-12-2009
In March, I had lunch with Asra Nomani at Sticky Fingers, the vegan bakery across from the Sojourners office.
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A Phoenix Rising From GM's Ashes

by Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins 06-12-2009
Imagine America's 'Rust Belt' transformed into a green belt of clean energy manufacturing. Imagine the factories of Detroit making wind turbines and solar panels to power America.
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Save the Birds

by Duane Shank 06-12-2009
As we explore alternative sources of energy, one that is growing in popularity is "wind farms" with row upon row of rotating turbines.
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Diplomacy: Revisiting the Huntington Thesis

by Gabriel Salguero 06-12-2009
Much has been said about President Obama's speech to the Muslim world from Cairo, Egypt.
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Listen to it Loud

by Mark Brinkmoeller 06-12-2009
"Listen to it loud!" That was the advice that came with a disc of the new film, I Bring What I Love, about Youssou N'Dour, a Senegalese singer who has worked for social justice in Africa.
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When Hate Speech Justifies Killing

by Jim Wallis 06-11-2009
Words have consequences. In the past few weeks, we have seen just how dire those consequences can be.
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Demand an Exit Strategy for Afghanistan

by Nate Van Duzer 06-11-2009
In a March interview with 60 Minutes, President Obama declared about the esc
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