Stay In or Stay Out! Is America Suspicious of Outsiders?
BY: ALEXIA SALVATIERRA -- Are we a country whose fundamental orientation is to welcome or are we predominantly suspicious...
Now What? How to Help in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy has moved past the Philadelphia area and the work of clean up and recovery is...
The Problem With the Tebow Easter Extravaganza
I didn’t see Tim Tebow’s Easter Sunday appearance in Texas. For one, it’s in Texas and I’m not. Plus I kind of have a standing gig on Sundays. But more than that, I was irked when I hear...
Threads of Hope
LUSAKA
She reminded me so much of myself when I was 14 years old: the attitude, rolling of the eyes and smart remarks. When we met in Zambia last year, I saw something in her—that behind the attitude was a ...
Jeremy Lin and The “Messiah Formula”
No, he doesn’t go down on one knee every time he nails a dunk or a perimeter shot. And as far as I know, he’s not building any hospitals in far-off countries. But the 23-year-old point guard for the New Yor...
Homosexuality, Democrats & War – My Interview with Tony Campolo
I met Tony Campolo at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan, between a performance of Rigoletto, which he and his wife had attended at the Metropolitan Opera. I sat down with him to discuss some questions relate...
Moving Money: Investing in a New World
Nearly a decade ago, we threw a party on Wall Street where we gave away $10, 000 outside the Stock Exchange. The money had formerly been invested in stocks but was divested, broken into thousands of small ...
Shocked About New York Gay Marriage
I saw on the news the other day that on the first day of LGBT couples having the right to get legally married in New York, the New York City Clerks Office (NYCCO) reported that a record 659 marriage licenses...
Jubilee on Wall Street: Reimagining God's Vision in Action
All the ruckus on Wall Street has created an incredible moment for the kingdom of God. Across the planet folks are asking questions like: “Can the world afford the American dream?” “Does ...