The following post was written by Kevin Harris, Director of Community Relations at The Marin Foundation. “We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.” -Dorothy Day There are those words by Jesus that seem to haunt and inspire me at the same time. They haunt me as I assess the implications that Jesus’ words have for my life and how I fail to live out... Read more
The following post was written by Kevin Harris, Director of Community Relations at The Marin Foundation. You will often hear Christians with a more conservative view of scripture as it relates to homosexuality say that they must share their faith with grace and truth when it comes to engaging the gay and lesbian community. Translated from Christianese, that can basically be read as “while sharing your faith, don’t forget to speak about your understanding of homosexuality as it relates to... Read more
Starting today I am flying to Geneva, Switzerland to speak to the United Nations at their International headquarters – specifically through the UNAIDS: Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS. Since May 2010 I have been involved in on-going discussions with UNAIDS surrounding what it means to build bridges with conservative faith communities, as well as on the topics of faith, sexuality and HIV/AIDS. This past July I took my first trip with UNAIDS to Vienna, Austria where I spoke to a number of... Read more
Just in case you were wondering why since yesterday, when you click on any older post on the blog that all of the links are “broken”? It’s because my blog had to move hosts and we’re still trying to work out the whole ‘archive’ section. Hang in there… hope it will be fixed soon. Thanks. Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
This is my friend, Native American leader Richard Twiss, speaking about the abuse against Natives by the white power structure of our country. The first one minute and twenty four seconds of this video Richard throws it down (because he’s speaking at a conservative Christian college’s chapel service, it seems like he eased up a little on them the last minute of his talk. I’ve heard him bring it for hours before!). Over the last few years Richard has opened my eyes to the... Read more
As most of you know I live in a very unique neighborhood in Chicago, called Boystown. Since it’s so unique, my life here and the experiences that I have here are also quite unique to the majority of the rest of the country (world). I figured I would start an ongoing series of random posts that detail experiences that I have here in Boystown, that probably don’t happen anywhere else. I’ll start by giving you a more thorough understanding of... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 11-24-10: Sincere prayers for others can only start with turning the mirror on yourself. Mark 11:25 The gatekeepers will always be the first ones to meet you in the doorway to doubt you. Mark 11:27-28 There are times when you need to stick it to the man. They’ll back down every time, even though they’ll still have it out for you. Mark 11:29-33 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
The other day I was reading around the blog of Paul Young, the author of The Shack. I really enjoyed The Shack, in fact last year I thought it was the best fiction book I read all year. I didn’t even know Paul Young had a blog until recently. I was excited to learn that he did have one because I enjoy his mind and writing style so much; so I started reading as much as I could. And then... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 11-22-10: Those who are intimidated by your influence will always look to discredit and ruin what the Lord has given you. Mark 11:18 A legitimate, bold faith will always seem insane to even those who are already believers. Mark 11:23 Pray with belief, not just hope. Mark 11:24 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 11-20-10: Faith heals you, not the gatekeepers to it. Mark 10:46-52 There is no such thing as a simple interchange of conversation. The moment the conversation begins is the culmination of much that has already happened in the background. Mark 11:1-6 Everyone has a breaking point; even Jesus. Mark 11:15-17 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
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