By Eric Paul This may seem a little absurd to some. I mean, its just a Christmas store and Christmas is the day we celebrate Christs birth by showing others how much we care. We give presents, eat giant hams, spend hundreds on electricity, and read the second chapter of Luke. So why then should … Continue reading Christmas in July: Consumerism in Christ’s Name
By Karen Swank My parents are still married. Once upon a time, this was not an unusual statement to make. These days, it’s becoming more and more an aberration. My parents are still married (it must be 43 years now) despite the fact that they began with many strikes against them in the department of … Continue reading Christians and Divorce: Stay Together for the Kids?
By Kelly This is a plea to the American public. More specifically, it is an outcry to the body of Christ. It is a reminder that in this day and age, our hope and trust do not, must not, and can not lie in the office of the Presidency of the United States. Our hope … Continue reading Idolatry of the American President
By Jeff Goins, Editor I’m currently reading a book called Vintage Jesus: Timeless Answers to Timely Questions by Mark Driscoll, pastor of a megachurch in Seattle. It’s a bit tongue-in-cheek in places, but quite appropriate and provocative. Living in the Bible Belt for the past two years, I’ve come to realize how much American culture … Continue reading Vintage Jesus: Mark Driscoll, technology, and timely questions
By Morgan McKeown “What does the Lord require of you? To do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” -Micah 6:8 The dust and pollution of the city melted into lush green countryside. Annie and I were in the back of a pickup, watching as we passed flooded fields, houses built … Continue reading Child Labor Issues Hit Home
By Hari Kumar Quick: what do you think of when you hear the word resources? I was at a Stewardship and Spirituality conference on Saturday, with my pastor and a few other lay people from my church. It was a conference on how we as a church should be better stewards of what God has … Continue reading Resources, Godly Stewardship, and People
By Keri Labrant Continued from Solidarity: What does it mean? The word solidarity comes from the French word solidaire meaning interdependent. Think about that for a minute… What part of my life is lived in interdependence with the poor? How about the homeless? The addicted? What in my life am I relying on them for, … Continue reading Solidarity: What does it mean? (Pt. 2)
By Keri Labrant Solidarity – unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards (Merriam-Webster); from French solidaire meaning interdependent (Online Etymology Dictionary) What is solidarity, anyway? Ive found myself using that word quite a bit in the last few months and yet suspiciously unable … Continue reading Solidarity: What does it mean?
By Jody Matheson Book Review Young Restless, Reformed: A journalist’s journey with the new Calvinists Before picking up Young, Restless, Reformed, I thought a Calvinist was someone who enjoyed Bill Wattersons Calvin and Hobbes comic strip. The names Jonathan Edwards, John Piper, even John Calvin himself were people that I had not been exposed to … Continue reading Young, Restless, Reviewed: The new Calvinists
By Francisco Donoso Continued from: Fair Trade and Ethical Buying within the Clothing Industry Part Two Cause-marketing”, a strategy that associates the purchasing of a product with fundraising for charitable initiatives or causes reached its eventual summit through U2’s front-man Bono. Together with Gap (ironically enough), Giorgio Armani, Apple, Motorola, American Express, Converse and Bobby … Continue reading Fair Trade and Ethical Buying within the Clothing Industry, Pt. 2