Archive for February, 2007
McLaren to Obama
Brian McLaren has posted a little advice for Barak Obama on the Sojourners blog. Since i greatly appreciate both, here is the article: Thanks for entering the 2008 presidential race. I know a lot of people feel as I do: After several elections where we felt we were left to choose between tired and uninspiring [...]
Tuesday is for Thomas
Thomas writes- Most important of all-Man’s creative vocation to prepare, consciously, the ultimate triumph of Divine Wisdom. Man, the microcosm, the heart of the universe, is one who is called to bring about the fusion of cosmic and historic processes in the final invocation of God’s wisdom and love. In the name of Christ and [...]
Good Magazine and Gay Sheep
The other day a little birdy told me about this magazine called Good. While i haven’t followed it very much, i have it from a good source that it is a great source of information. Give it a look. Here are a couple of articles I’ll choose to highlight: A Small Part of the Brain, [...]
A tribute to bono…
While many people out there acknowlege that Bono is out to save the world as a rock star, or at least to try to make it a better place. A few people are really trying immortalize him..for better and worse. Here is a tribute video that someone did. I put this on here because a [...]
Rainy Days and Purple Haze
The last few days have been interesting for me. Not sure why, but i have felt a deep call to greater reflection (yeah right you say) and stillness and actually, to seeking. It’s been a while since i really felt like this. nevertheless, i press on. I did manage to watch the Superbowl on Sunday [...]
Help please!!
I am having a horrible time at getting junk posts to my blog! Can someone please help me put a block on my blog?? Where can i get the plug-in? Please help!! thanks… joshua!!! ps. i am using movebale type version 3.2 Send to Facebook
Tuesday is for Thomas
Merton writes in December 1961: One of the central convictions of Julian of Norwich’s eschatological orientation to the central, dynamic secret act “by which all shall be made well” at the last day, the “great deed” ordained by our Lord from without beginning. Especially the first paradox- she must “believe” and accept the doctrine that [...]
Just Jinjer and Shema
So i don’t like to generally confess to watching CNN; however, i must if I am to show some generosity in getting this word out. I was watching CNN this morning and they interviewed a band from South Africa called Just Jinjer. The group is currently touring around the US. While I have only heard [...]
Report on Global Climate Change
So tomorrow it happens. A new report on global climate change will be released. In Paris, the glittering lights of the Eiffel Tower will go out for 5 minutes to highlight the effects of energy consumption. While there is much speculation on what will or will not be said during the day, the good news [...]
Why I Like UNICEF…
UNICEF really appeals to me. I have board member here at YFC Geneva that works for them. They work hard at empowering young people, and overall…they seem to just be about good things. I found this article about how UNICEF is working to use Second Life in innovative ways to bring education and empowerment to [...]
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