From Joan of Arc to Sir Thomas More, courageous martyrs continue to inspire us. Their powerful witness is memorialized in homilies, books, and even movies. From Joan of Arc to Sir ...

As the engine of the American Economy coughs, sputters, and shifts to low gear (too soon to say "grinds to a halt"), another motor driving the American Dream is also running low on fuel: the food s ...

Norwegian Lutheran guilt ... is that what I feel every time I get on a plane to do my job as an organizational transition coach? Or is it deeper than that? Norwegian Lutheran guil ...

[<a href="http://blog.sojo.net/2009/03/09/reconciling-romans-7-and-my-christian-carbon-footprint-part-1/">continued from part 1</a>]</p> [ continued f ...

Whenever I see holy hipster author-speakers flying around the world to peddle their products, I feel like hurling <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061627992?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=sojo_blog-20&a ...

Current newspapers and blogs are replete with commentaries on the outcome of the presidential elections, the ailing economy, and life issues, especially abortion. Current newspape ...

Is it possible to create a new economy in the hood that would create jobs, lower energy costs, reduce the carbon footprint of an urban neighborhood, and allow neighbors to get to know one another a ...

in God's image and given dominion over all creation (Genesis 1:26-28), these verses do not justify humans ... 6:26-30, 10:29-31; Luke 12:6-7, 24-28). Jesus taught that God desires "mercy ... oceans, and to the ozone layer." In a sermon preached in York Minster, September 28, 1986, John ...

The day after Obama was sworn in as president, Trinity Institute launched its annual conference titled <a href="http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/education/?institute-default">"Radical Abun ...

We stand at what could be the greatest divide in American history. We stand at what could be the greatest divide in American history. America has come from Native American genocid ...

It was quite a busy year for the policy team at Sojourners, and we can already hear the challenges and opportunities of 2009 calling for our attention. It was quite a busy year fo ...

creative, and courageous way for 28 years, and for that service to end over the words of an interview is sad ...

(Genesis 1:26-28), these verses do not justify humans killing animals and devouring them, because God ... 24-28). Jesus taught that God desires "mercy and not sacrifice." (Matthew 9:10-13, 12:6-7; ... oceans, and to the ozone layer." In a sermon preached in York Minster, September 28, 1986, John ...

This historic proclamation of <a href="http://www.si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/nmah/thanks.htm#Transcription%20of%20George%20Washington%27s%20Proclamation">"A Day of Public Thanksgiving and Pray ...

President-elect Obama,</p> President-elect Obama, You need a smart, elegant "signature initiative" that will solve many problems at once. Green For All rec ...

Tonight at 9 p.m. Tonight at 9 p.m. EST, many of us will tune in to Heat , a PBS investigative documentary on climate change and what big business is doing to address it. ...

The financial crisis is nothing to bat an eyelash at, of course, but as the U.S. The financial crisis is nothing to bat an eyelash at, of course, but as the U.S. is swept up in th ...

<p><a href="http://www.sojo.net/blog/godspolitics/uploads/081020-climate-change.jpg"></a>Through videos, dioramas, and interactive stations, the American Museum of Natural History&# ...

<p>Last week was a busy one, getting the blog switched over from Beliefnet to our own Web site. Sharp-eyed readers have noticed a few bugs, but since we're over the hump I thought a little Friday fu ...

My two boys have an alley for a backyard. My two boys have an alley for a backyard. Luke (9) and Jack (5) are thoroughly urban kids, but I watched them, these past two weeks, fall ...

to all of our problems, including problems they create. Posted by: Nathan | June 28, 2008 3:44 PM ...

As a convert to Orthodox Christianity, I have come to appreciate the strong connection in our tradition between spirituality and creation. As a convert to Orthodox Christianity, I ...

<p>In January, I was nominated to be one of the Torchbearers for the Olympic Torch Relay when it came to San Francisco. The theme for the relay in San Francisco was sustainability and caring for our Moth ...

to Natural Gas Liquids 40% is used for plastics, 28% is used for propane (mostly heating), 10% is Butane ...

you're 28-inch is good enough doesn't help solve the problem of over-consumption. Posted by: ... you're 28-inch is good enough doesn't help solve the problem of over-consumption. Posted by: ...

As the nation's second largest denomination (after the Roman Catholic Church), Southern Baptists have been given much, so their potential to do good is considerable - as is the danger of missing op ...

<P>At last week's New Baptist Unity Conference in Atlanta, an estimated 20,000 Baptists spanning the moderate to progressive spectrum gathered for three days of worship, fellowship, and training. ...

<P>The Archbishop of Canterbury posted his <A href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6qGu4vQJFA">New Year's message on YouTube</A> - inviting everyone making a resolution in 200 ...

<P>The watered-down energy bill passed by the Senate on Thursday raised fuel-economy standards by 40 percent-not a bad thing. The watered-down energy bill passed by the ...

<P>"We have the ability to solve this crisis and avoid the worst of its consequences, if we act boldly, decisively and quickly", said Al Gore in is Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. ...

<P>The new 2007-2008 <A title=http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/hdr_20072008_en_complete.pdf href="http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/hdr_20072008_en_complete.pdf">UN Human Development report</A& ...

<p><P>At its board meeting last month, the National Association of Evangelicals formally named Leith Anderson as its president. Anderson is senior pastor of Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, Minneso ...

<p><a href=http://blogactionday.org target="_blank"></a></p> Perhaps I am dumb, but I had never connected flicking a switch to tur ...

"Please, after having two children, have yourself spayed or neutered." Ps. 127:3-5, Gen. 1:28 ... will really have something to worry about. So yes, I believe strongly that Genesis 1:28 instructing humans ... two children, have yourself spayed or neutered." Ps. 127:3-5, Gen. 1:28, Gen. 9:7, Gen. 35:11 ...

<p>Here's the word from the physical world: On Sept. 10, scientists studying satellite images of the Arctic reported that sea ice covered 4.32 million square kilometers of the north. The old record, ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_%28nominal%29 p "Net tents are one of the "Net tents are one of the better tactics. ...

<p>Highly suspicious. That's what I was.</p> <p>I was invited to a meeting whose participants were considering proposing something along the line of "Green Gospels." After all, ...

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and http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=2f4cc62e-5b0d-4b59-8705-fc28f14da388 Why do McLaren, Wallis, et al demonize those that see this issue differently? A page ...

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