When Worry Disrupts God’s Cosmic Community of Care

November 17, 2011 By 8 Comments

I want to introduce you to someone.  Her name is Sadie.  After six months of marriage to Lauren, she started asking if we could get a puppy.  After months of hesitation… I gave in. Why the hesitation?  Because I didn’t want the responsibility of caring for an animal.  Chores like giving a bath or cleaning [...]

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St. Francis Day: A Worship Song Contest and a Resource

September 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

This comes from our friends at the Humane Society Faith Outreach!  With St. Francis Day coming, they have organized a couple of opportunities for church leaders to get plugged into. 1) Resouce St. Francis Day in a Box is a great resource for church leaders.  Only costs $15… and believe me, you get way more [...]

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The Farmer Who Changed His Mind!

September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Here’s a wonderful video by the folks at Chipotle that illustrates an important point about how we treat animals in the farming industry…

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Eating Mercifully… Christians and Animal Rights (Video Features Greg Boyd and others)

July 20, 2011 By 9 Comments

Here is a video that features many Christian Leaders, including Greg Boyd. Its about 26 mins long, so I encourage you to carve out some time and consider its contents. Very challenging…

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