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Two For Whom I Am Thankful – Happy Thanksgiving

There are any number of people for whom I am thankful today. It is hard to narrow it down. But I am sure you will understand why I have chosen as I have.

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You will have to turn your laptop or tablet 90 degrees for this one.

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Buy Nothing Day

Shane Claiborne offers a reminder of this video shot in 2008 for Buy Nothing Day. You won’t find me shopping on Black Friday. At the end of the video there are some options for doing something different, even more constructive for Jesus-y people.

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What You Aren’t, Maybe You Are

“God creates a space for himself, and then fills it.” I often reflect on a sermon by Joseph Garlington at the National Pastor's Convention sponsored by Zondervan and YS in about 2000. Pastor Garlington took a look at the hymn, Breathe On Me, and asked if we ever … Continue reading

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World Prematurity Day – More Issues of Life

Healthcare remains in the news. The effects of a lack of insured women prompt many in poverty to consider abortion an option. Many advocates hoping to curb the need for abortion do not spend a great deal of time talking about the effects of poverty. Were more to see … Continue reading

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