Some people read the newspaper with the Bible in their other hand, reading the Bible into the news, trying to make the times more significant. When the media becomes the lens through which you view the Scriptures, you’re bound to end up in some gun-running cult in a rural Texas town. On the...
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This began as an effort to spice up my “In Support” page, and now I’m grabbing the most common, reputable, and helpful charities and non-profit organizations across the country and world. (And a few started by friends.) Now, after half a day of researching, I’m asking you to help me fill in the white space....
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[This post is a rewrite of one previously published in 2005.]
About four years ago I went on a youth mission trip to AtlantaFest. On the first afternoon, we went out to a few neighborhoods to throw an impromptu backyard bible club event. My group visited a Hispanic neighborhood. Most of the kids...
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Since nobody seems interested in discussing my previous post, and I’ve got plans for the rest of this week and all of next, here are some photos of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth, Texas. Located in downtown Fort Worth, it’s one of the most photogenic buildings in the city. No wonder so many...
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Today, April 27, is the first day that gay marriage is officially legal in Iowa. That Iowa was among the states providing equal marriage opportunity could be considered a surprise, since the state often leans toward the conservative. I came across Nate Silver’s prediction of when each state will eventually legalize gay marriage. Not surprisingly,...
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