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Gareth Higgins 12-23-2008
I'm always somewhat suspicious of "top 10" lists, despite the fact that I've written one.
Kathleen McGinnis 12-22-2008
Children's literature provides one of the most uplifting, energizing, and soul-freeing pursuits for any child-or any adult who cares about children.
Duane Shank 12-22-2008
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Gareth Higgins 12-22-2008
Looking back on the year's movies, I'm struck by how many of my favorites featured the theme of family and community -- perhaps this reflects only my current personal concerns, or maybe there's a b
Becky Garrison 12-19-2008
Here are some books I read this past year that gave me considerable food for thought:
Efrem Smith 12-11-2008
In this clip Pastor Efrem talks about how, in order to be change agents in society, we need to change a church divided by race, class, and culture.
Valerie Elverton Dixon 12-04-2008
Odetta has gone home.
Artists that touch our hearts help us to see, and they speak for us our own mute truth. A spiritual breath of courage and grace breathes through them and upon us. Our base selves, slouching away from our humanity, stand up straight and recognize that our human being is found in righteous relationships, and we are translated into our more noble selves.
Shane Claiborne 12-02-2008
As per usual, on Friday, we had all sorts of Buy Nothing Day festivities (check out the video here). But that's not what I want to talk about.
Andrew Wilkes 12-01-2008
In Disciples of the Street, Eric Gutierrez weaves three storylines into a narrative about the role of hip-hop in Christian ministry.
Danny Duncan Collum 12-01-2008
Fred Rogers, the creator and host of the children?s TV show, Mister Rogers?
Rose Marie Berger, Amy Spaulding 12-01-2008
Move over Guitar Hero, Guitar Praise is the new toy for the Christian heavy metal and power-rock set.
Matthew Hildreth 11-25-2008
Sojourners and World Vision need your help to promote the Mobilization to End Poverty, the event this spring where thousands of Christians will come together to call on President Obama and the new Congress to pass historic anti-poverty legislation.
Jeannie Choi 11-21-2008
The word "plastic" means "anything which can be easily shaped or sculpted" (actually, an even older meaning is "sculptor")