Here is a quote worth pondering: What does my faith require of me? To be vigilant about justice, to love boundlessly, never to cease hoping, and to be actively involved in the work of healing. - Denise Ackermann, South Africa
Wendell Berry
You must read this article in Christianity Today's online version about writer-academic-farmer-social critic Wendell Berry. I believe Berry has some of the most subversive things to say about American life and culture that we need to hear today.
The Love That Seeks
For those who heard my message last night at The Ave, here is the link to the story I referenced about a man, Chen Si, who patrols the Nanjing Bridge over the Yangtze River in China for those intending to jump to their death. One of my favorite lines from the story is: "With each …
Rediscovering Jesus
For those who have been following along in the recent series at The Ave, "Come to Jesus: Rediscovering Who Jesus Is and Was," here are some companion resources for your information. It is a given that the best place to encounter Jesus is through the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in the Holy …
Brian McLaren on Himself and Emergent, take three
Again, here is the final installment of Brian McLaren's assessment of himself and folks' reactions to his work. If you find yourself unfamiliar with his writings as he mentions them, please at least give some thoughtful attention to his paragraphs on his most recent book A Generous Orthodoxy. I resonate deeply with his questioning of …
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