The Special Transcendence of Art in this Season
-by Lisa Colón DeLay
The pre-Christmas season of Advent is largely overlooked by both the general population and many (Protestant) Christians alike. This sad omission shortchanges our awareness of the God’s Presence. It undercuts readying the manger of our hearts for … Continue reading
Another indicator we have moved out of a Christian consensus is the rise of discontent over simple answers. Over the years as pastor I have heard it said by those who face life’s difficulty, “I know if I read my Bible more and attended church regularly, my family would … Continue reading
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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Do you hear the train? Not the one that passes through Tuttle. I mean the train as a metaphor for the U.S. economy. The delicate engine we hear may soon be driven off a cliff resulting in financial crisis.
Should the stalemate that created the conditions of our unstable … Continue reading
Read MoreMaybe we need more mantras. Mark Van Steenwyk suggests repeated phrases become protests. His son prompted him to consider, “Christ Is Risen,” as a protest mantra to the powers that you continue what is broken but Jesus points to something new. Not a bad post-election thought for election weary … Continue reading
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