Monthly Archives: June 2006

I saw this Christian rap video today on Salon. Watch only if you have nothing else to do with your next 3 minutes.

Based on the banners, signs and ads I see on my daily drive, it seems that every church these days has an offering of Vacation Bible School. An article in the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram gives a history of VBS. I … Continue reading →

Corinne Vonaesch Gospel Text for Sunday

Grace Akallo was abducted from her school in Uganda and was forced to be a child soldier in the LRA. Read about her report to the U.S. House, as reported from World Vision here. If you haven’t already signed up … Continue reading →

Great Quote of the Day by Chesterton: “There is a great deal of difference between an eager man who wants to read a book and the tired man who wants a book to read.” – GK Chesterton

I saw this Colbert video about the Ten Commandments posted on willzhead. Absolutely funny but sad. Stephen Colbert ten commandments

It’s half-time between the Mavs and Miami. Things aren’t looking so good, as Dallas is showing to be sloppy and missing one shot after another. I’m doing some blogging while waiting for the 3rd quarter to start (I hear Mark … Continue reading →

I read the following thought about church while reading Secrets in the Dark by Frederich Buechner: “Our happiness is all mixed up with each other’s happiness, our peace with each other’s peace. Our own happiness, our own peace can never … Continue reading →

COECKE VAN AELST, Pieter (b. 1502, Aelst, d. 1556, Bruxelles) Text for this Sunday Trinity

I just read this article by Craig Sherouse from Ethics Daily about the shifting missionary strategy in Africa. The missionaries and churches are seeing that the community is crying out for “water, food, housing and healthcare” more than additional church … Continue reading →