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By Fearing Churches that Speak out for Social Justice, Glenn Beck Fears the Gospel

Ernesto Tinajero 3-10-2010

In a recent show, Glenn Beck told his listeners to watch out for churches that use the term "social justice," or "economic justice." He thinks that those terms are code words that will lead to the

Racism on Campus: UC San Diego's Struggle is Every Community's Struggle

Rachel Burton 3-09-2010

My heart has been burdened the past several weeks by the hurt and pain in a place I call home: UC San Diego. Through my studies at UCSD, but also my community, I grew and was challenged.

Maybe It's Not Supposed to Feel Right

Eugene Cho 3-09-2010

I wanted to share a bit with my blog community about the ongoing tension of balance, priorities, schedules, focus, goals, etc.

My Alter Ego

Angela Batie 3-05-2010

I have a fantasy persona. There are only select times that I'm tempted to bring it out: on an airplane, out with friends on a Friday night, on vacation, at the dentist.

Mennonite College Will Now Play National Anthem Before Sporting Events

Sheldon Good 3-01-2010

Goshen (Ind.) College recently unveiled its landmark decision to play the national anthem befor

Afghanistan: War is Still Hell

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 2-25-2010

As the U.S.

An Ash Wednesday Memoir of Mortality

LaVonne Neff 2-17-2010

Fifteen years ago next week, on my mother's 85th birthday and exactly one week before Ash Wednesday, my father died.

Lent Isn't About Denial -- It's About Transformation

Julie Clawson 2-17-2010

The point of Lent is not denial.

Easy Hate, Hard Love, Cornel West, and Barack Obama

Jarrod McKenna 2-16-2010

Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us, "Hatred paralyses life; love releases it.

Not Your Typical Valentine's Day-Type Love

Nadia Bolz-Weber 2-10-2010

This week my friend Sara reminded me that the really amazing thing about 1 Corinthians 13 is that even hundreds of thousands of schlocky wedding and inspirational posters and bad Christian coffee mugs can't kill it. Paul's hymn to love is perhaps one of the most recognizable texts in the New Testament. And it is really beautiful

The Bleeding Woman

Julie Clawson 2-10-2010

I love my church. And I love that it isn't afraid to explore the difficult issues -- and figure out how to do so in loving ways.

Perfect Love

Cathleen Falsani 2-01-2010

Ah, February, the month that is, for those of us in northern climates, the coldest, darkest, and, blessedly, shortest month of the year. It is also the time when, as the St.

My Son's Struggle with Christianity vs. Christ

Chandra White-Cummings 1-27-2010

As is the case for many Americans, I use the Christmas and New Year holidays as a time to reflect and try to gain perspective on matters near and dear to me.

What is God? An Interview with Jacob Needleman

Becky Garrison 1-22-2010

In Jacob Needleman's newest book What Is God?, he examines some new ways of approaching one of the critical questions asked by humanity.

How I Responded to Public Racial Mockery

Rodolpho Carrasco 12-10-2009

A while back, I was in a situation where I was mocked publicly in front of 300-plus young leaders. There were racial overtones.

Repeat After Me: Profit is NOT Satanic

Charles Gutenson 11-06-2009

Don't you love it when someone tries to argue for one thing by distracting your attention to another?

Who Sinned, That This Child Was Born Uninsurable?

Gunnar Cerda 10-16-2009

As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth.

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U2's Music and Mission--and My Kid's First Rock Concert

Jim Wallis 10-01-2009

Oh no, my eleven-year-old went to his first rock concert this week! Oh good, it was Bono and U2. That would express the feelings of many parents about their child's introductory rock and roll concert experience.

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A Prayer for Derrion Albert

Valerie Elverton Dixon 9-30-2009

Every dawning day we wake to the news of human violence against humanity. We see images of soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan who've traveled a long way from home to fight terrorists.

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Thou Shalt Not Abuse the Ten Commandments

Diana Butler Bass 9-29-2009

ABC's Nightline has been running a series on the Ten Commandments in which they explore the issues and dimensions of each commandment in contemporary society.