From Jon Merritt: (RNS) One day after the state of Ohio executed a man for murder (Jan. 16), a new poll shows younger Christians are not as supportive of the death penalty as older members of their faith. When asked if they agreed that “the government should have the option to execute the worst criminals,” 42 percent of self-identified Christian boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, said “yes.” Only 32 percent of self-identified Christian millennials, born between 1980 and 2000,... Read more
RJS made me aware of the letter drafted by the Montgomery Improvement Association to instruct folks on how to participate in the bus boycott and here is the letter, a letter revealing the methods of ML King Jr, who led the entire protest: Read more
On this day, this blog is dedicated to the memory and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Letter From Birmingham Jail April 16, 1963 MY DEAR FELLOW CLERGYMEN: While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities “unwise and untimely.” Seldom do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas. If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would... Read more
Here’s a list of twenty signs you are falling behind — o teacher — when it comes to technology. What would you add? What’s the #1 sign you are falling behind? You think that ‘mobile learning’ is taking a field trip You don’t make homework assignments or other important information available to students on a web page You don’t even remember how to get to the web page your school provides you You think that ‘tweeting’ is what birds do You think... Read more
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Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Read more
Source Charlie Strong expectations: Players will attend all of their classes and sit in the front two rows of all of their classes. GAs, academic folks, position coaches will be checking constantly now. No headphones in class. No texting in class. Sit up and take notes. If a player misses a class, he runs until it hurts. If he misses two classes, his entire position unit runs. If he misses three, the position coach runs. The position coaches don’t want... Read more
Kristin answers why she permits her teenage daughter to pierce her nose. “Why on earth did you let your eighth grade daughter get her nose pierced?!?” To be fair, no one has actually asked me that nosy question (pun intended), but I can hear it resonating in their minds, bouncing around until it leaks out in polite ways—an unintentional double-take, a purse of the lips, the rise of an eyebrow. Maybe you’re lucky enough to be someone who doesn’t imagine... Read more
This is from Daniel Wallace’s list, and there’s plenty here to discuss. Dan has discussion and examples for each. What are the most common myths about translation you encounter? 1. Perhaps the number one myth about Bible translation is that a word-for-word translation is the best kind. 2. Similar to the first point is that a literal translation is the best version. 3. The King James Version is a literal translation. 4. The King James Version is perfect. 5. The King... Read more
Post by John Frye: Jesus as a Televangelist The twelve disciples washed the dust off the stones at Jacob’s Well in preparation for Jesus’ evangelistic message to the Samaritans. The Jesus Band Traveling Roadshow booked a 12 noon event at the well near Sychar. Jesus: I think I’ll stand here. The sun hits the best side of my face from this angle…like this, don’t you think? Peter: Yeah, Jesus. You look good, really good. [voice shouts…5 minutes to show time!]... Read more
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