Learning About Lent

My church is currently observing Lent – a season of spiritual discipline that leads up to Easter. We are encouraged to “give up” something during this time, apparently as a way to relate to the 40 days of temptation that Christ endured.

Although the denomination that I grew up in didn’t observe Lent, fasting and other forms . . . → Read More: Learning About Lent

The Politics of Jesus

“To follow Jesus is to be political.”

I quoted that line from a book titled If God Is Love: Rediscovering Grace in an Ungracious World in an article I posted over two years ago. I remembered it during a meeting at church earlier this week. Here’s the full paragraph:

The question is not whether we should mix Christianity . . . → Read More: The Politics of Jesus

Merry Christmas

Friends,

As we celebrate this season of family, friends, and faith, may each and every one of you be blessed in countless and unimaginable ways.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Brian . . . → Read More: Merry Christmas

Is Being A Socialist Really So Terrible?

Accusations have been flying around over the last few weeks about Obama being a socialist. John McCain repeatedly points out that Obama wants to “spread the wealth around” and take from the rich to give to the poor – more hysterics from a party desperate to win against nearly impossible odds. While I find it hard . . . → Read More: Is Being A Socialist Really So Terrible?

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