Building a Better World… One Home at a Time Shane Claiborne February 19, 2013 Church Life, General, Theology BY: SHANE CLAIBORNE -- Philadelphia has over 20, 000 abandoned houses, and folks lost count of the vacant lots after about 30, 000. We've...
Hearts That Poop Chocolate Kisses Margot Starbuck February 14, 2013 Church Life, General 4 BY: MARGOT STARBUCK -- If the definition being used on February 14 has to do with romance, and warm fuzzy feelings, and sweet-smelling...
Love Your Enemies …Sort Of? Craig M. Watts February 14, 2013 Church Life, General, Theology 7 BY: CRAIG M. WATTS -- I came across pictures of bumper stickers and posters that contain the words of Jesus, “ Love Your Enemies.” But...
Lent Like God’s New World Is Underway: An Introduction Jarrod McKenna February 13, 2013 Church Life, General, Theology BY: JARROD MCKENNA -- How might our contemplation during Lent be transformed if we kept these two often forgotten realities at the forefront...
The Only Way Out is Through (A Lenten Reflection) Christian Piatt February 13, 2013 Church Life, General 2 BY: CHRISTIAN PIATT -- Who in their right mind looks forward to Lent? Seven weeks of preparation to lead up to Good Friday hardly...
Progressive Christianity Is As Broken As Evangelicalism: Here’s How to Fix It Frank Schaeffer February 12, 2013 Church Life, General, Theology 19 BY: FRANK SCHAEFFER -- The dream of progressive Christians whether they call themselves “emergent” or something else will fizzle along...
Tony Campolo on the Impending Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI RLC Editor February 11, 2013 Church Life, Theology This morning, Pope Benedict XVI announced his plans to become the first Pope in over 600 years to resign the post. Benedict, 85, cited his advanced...
Papa Ratzi’s Rare Resignation–Pope bows out, first time since Middle Ages Chris Haw February 11, 2013 Church Life, General, Theology 3 BY: CHRIS HAW -- Well, news has broken today that the heir of St. Peter’s key-wielding authority in Rome is resigning...
"Don't Tell Anyone" – Jesus' warning against always expressing right belief Michael Kimpan February 10, 2013 Church Life, General, Theology 7 Jesus and the twelve had made the 25 mile trek off the shores of the Sea of Galilee, and stopped to rest outside the district of Caesarea. They sat a...
"Don't Tell Anyone" – Jesus' warning against always expressing right belief Michael Kimpan February 8, 2013 Church Life, General, Theology 68 BY: MICHAEL KIMPAN -- You are the Anointed One! You're the son of the living God, YHVH. The others leaned in as well, anticipating their...