The Jesus Politics Network
Thom Stark has just launched The Jesus Politics Network. The Network promises to be a place where radical, counter-cultural, Gospel-based reflections concerning society and non-violent resistance are expressed regularly. I am personally thrilled to be a part of this project. I’ll be posting there regularly, along with Thom, Jacob Breeze, Stephen Lawson, Tyler Stewart.
Extra! Extra! Get Your Rare Sacramentals!
If you are bored with the same old sacramentals, you can find a plethora of rare sacramentals at Cukierski. Certificates of Authenticity are included with most of the sacramentals offered. So, if they do not work as intended, there’s always authenticity! A semi-complete list of rare sacramentals can be perused after the jump. Read More »
The Coach’s Biblio Suggestions
Recent bibliographic suggestions, offered by Pletch, the BIC Atlantic Conference Church Planting Coach. Read More »
Trust in a Bottle
Sell more, love more, and accomplish more with a few sprays of Liquid Trust. Is this for real? Is there a law against spraying it on other people! Trust me! Satisfaction is 100% guaranteed.
Conversations in Cyberspace
“Missionaries have been cautioned to not participate in ‘bible-bashing’ or trying to convince someone of the truth by finding specific scriptures. I’ve learned over the years that you can find, and then interpret, scriptures to justify almost any cause. It does no good to argue about scriptures because contention is the weapon of the devil and none of those who participate in such arguments are edified.” - Rebecca Talley, on Bible Conversations in Cyberspace
The Kingdom of God Doesn’t Hold Elections
After much serious thought, talks with friends, and deep self-reflection rooted in my Anabaptist heritage, I have come to the conclusion that I won’t be voting for anyone this election year, or any year following. Politicians are politicians, and because of that they say things that they will never actually follow up on, or contradict themselves terribly, just to get elected. This does not mean, however, that I will withdraw from active engagement in society; it simply means that I will be engaging it from my place within Jesus’ Kingdom. His Kingdom is very much the antithesis of the world’s kingdoms, and it is the only way. There is only one way. This way requires my total allegiance. This way informs in a way that distinguishes one from the world and its empire expressions. I’ll leave the Jesus flag draping ceremonies to the conservative right and liberal left who seem more than willing to trade war for abortion, or vice-a-versa, while simultaneously appropriating God’s blessing. I’m out.
Home-fronting with Honey Dearest
Honey Dearest is my new favorite food, cooking, and wine & spirits blog on the Internets, and not just because they are great friends. It’s just a great blog, period.
World Magazine’s Book of the Year
WORLD’s Book of the Year is Tim Keller’s The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism. Keller’s book beat out some 200 books for the magazine’s Book of the Year title.
The Shelley Lubben Story of Christ’s Power to Change
Shelley Lubben is an incredible, living testimony of God’s authentic love and miraculous grace. Shelley is a former stripper, prostitute, and porn actress who cried out to God in her time of most desperate need. She cried out! God answered her! Jesus saved her, healed her from an incurable STD, and empowered her to be a missionary to the sex industry. What an awesome testimony! Shelley also founded the Pink Cross Foundation, an outreach effort dedicated to porn performers and sex workers. God bless you Shelley Lubben!
PHP Mastermind Needed
Any Christian PHP/SQL masterminds out there? A great friend, Christian brother, and art/web designer is looking for a PHP/SQL person to partner with for an upcoming business venture/project. Drop a note if you are that mastermind and want to team up with an awesome and talented brother. If you know a mastermind, please forward this opportunity to him/her. Thank you!
