President Obama Cannot Please Everyone
Commentary on President Obama's response to the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico says that he has not been tough enough on BP, that he has not shown
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Growing Where We're Planted
To make a difference for good in this world a person has to have a sense of place. But few of us have such a sense. We are a people on the move.
Bill McKibben's Brave New Eaarth (No, That's Not a Typo)
A couple of weeks ago I read Paul Greenberg's excellent review, "Hot Planet, Cold Facts," of Bill McKibben's newest book,
Screwtape and Self-Righteous Hell
I had the recent pleasure of seeing Max McLean's deliciously wicked portrayal of Screwtape in The Screwtape Letters currently playing at the Westside Theater in New York City. By employing some sound and lighting effects, this production gave a contemporary spin on C.S. Lewis' classic tale of a quest to slowly guide a man into hell.
The Dangers of Disconnecting from Community: An Interview with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
Jonathan, you were quoted in a recent Christianity Today Web article about Church p
Dr. Dorothy Irene Height: A Servant Leader Among Us
In an age when many leaders desperately seek their 15 minutes of YouTube fame, Dr. Dorothy Irene Height was celebrated by presidents and everyday citizens alike for being the rarest of all humans -- a servant leader.
My Green Hangover
Yikes. It has been a long month, and it is technically not over yet. Green jargon and advertising every place your eyes dare to settle.
The God Who Sees
When I was in second grade handball was all the rage. We played it with big red rubber balls against backboards on the playground.
Baseball, Tiger Woods, March Madness, and the American Soul
I'm not much of a sports person, but I have to admit that April 5 was a remarkable day for sports -- especially sports and religion.
Searching for Community in a Hyper-Mobile Culture
My friend Joe told me the story of relocating his family to be part of a church that takes community seriously.