Another letter, Dear Scot, I know you’re sick to death of this topic, and before writing you I read your entire series again, but I am in a grave quandary over how to vote on Proposition 8, a voter-led initiative on the California ballot to declare marriage a union between a man and a woman as part of California’s constitution. This move is intended to override the ruling by the California Supreme Court overturning the ban on gay marriage. ... Read more
On Jesus Creed blog we do a Bible study M-Th and our current series is on the meaning of the word “gospel.” We looked at how the term is used in two Old Testament texts, then at how it is used in the Gospels, and this is our last series on how it is used in the book of Acts. We turn to Paul tomorrow. Acts 20: (more…) Read more
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Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give me grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that I may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.†Read more
Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Read more
Not long ago a package of [evo] coffee arrived on my doorstep. “Evo” coffee means “coffee evolved.” It’s a serious fair trade coffee group in Grand Rapids that … “Evo. It’s coffee–evolved. It’s an upside-down take on the value of life in business–beginning with offering farmers more than fair trade and going on to return every drop of profit to their communities. It’s simple. It’s logical. It’s a revolution. So grab a cup–change is brewing.” I am grateful for the... Read more
Here is a copy of the The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others Jesus Creed in a Taiwan bookstore standing proudly next to Tom Wright’s book. We were sent this picture by Dawn Husnick, whose story (the emergency room act of uncommon grace) I told in A Community called Atonement. Just in case you are interested in the details: we appear on Beliefnet.com Monday. Read more
I wonder if this is a Chicagoan peering into the beauties of Liechtenstein… and this Chicagoan gets a feel from a Netherlands shot why it was that Rembrandt could paint so well. |inline Read more
Kathleen Norris tells her story, inAcedia & Me: Marriage, Monks and the Writer’s Life, of how she became a poet during her college days at Bennington. It was a teacher who told her she had what it takes. |inline Read more
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