Rowland Croucher
Richard Rohr: Circumference and Center
Richard Rohr “Center and Circumference” Biography Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M., founded the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a center that trains lay people for the outreach ministries of the church. He’s in great demand as a speaker at retreats and conferences around the world, and is heard by thousands through his […]
Barbarism in the U.S, and Iran
Memo to the Western world: humanity starts at home Guy Rundle September 12, 2010 We need to remember that Iran does not have a monopoly on barbarism. IN AN isolated prison cell, a woman sits, waiting to be executed. The method is one laid down by tradition. Reports say it can be excruciatingly painful and […]
A Mosque at Ground Zero?
Saturday, September 11, 2010 1. The Ground Zero Mosque Dividing America I have hesitated to write about the Ground Zero Mosque, which has grabbed the attention of America in recent months. But today is the 11th of September, and it seems as good a time as any to bite the bullet. For an insightful discussion […]
The Egyptian Coptic Church and Divorce
Among Egypt’s Christians, few question Church rule Jordan Times 10 Sept 2010 By Maggie Michael The Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – When Irini Ibrahim, a young Coptic Christian woman, floated the idea of divorce from a husband she said was abusing her, her parents immediately opposed it, reminding her of the Biblical vow, “What God […]
WORDS ABOUT SPEECH
Words, Words, Words…….Quotes Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs. –Pearl Strachan Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so he is. –Publilius Syrus Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. ¢â‚¬“Jesus Christ Be careful of your thoughts; they may become words at any […]
Hawking’s theories do not nullify belief in God, say faith leaders
September 7, 2010 Jewish, Christian and Muslin leaders have all rejected claims that belief in the divine has been disproved following the assertion by British physicist Stephen Hawking that science leaves no role for God in the creation of the Universe. In his new book, The Grand Design, Mr Hawking says, “Because there is a […]
John Dominic Crossan
Disturbing the faith Barney Zwartz September 6, 2010 John Dominic Crossan was originally drawn to the priesthood because ”God had the most interesting game in town”. Controversial scholar and former priest John Dominic Crossan has never shied away from uncomfortable questions of faith. JOHN Dominic Crossan may be one of the world’s leading New Testament […]
The Messiah Trap
Exercise – Say yes and no to one another Are we motivated by call or compulsion? (Good question to take to a spiritual director) Messiah trap = a deadly and deceiving two-sided lie = need to save others. – Side 1: If I don’t do it, it won’t get done – Side 2: Everyone else’s […]
Preaching about Justice
Preaching Like a Prophet We dare not be silent about injustices, if only we can see them as God does. John Ortberg | posted 9/06/2010 Accessed from http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/preachingworship/preaching/preachinglikeprophet.html Think about the basic human emotions we get to preach on: joy, sadness, comfort, anger, and serenity. Now think about the prophets-which emotion most often characterizes them? […]
Forgiving others: why?
We forgive not merely to fulfil some higher law of morality, we do it for ourselves. The first and often the only person to be healed by forgiveness is the one who does the forgiving… When we genuinely forgive we set a prisoner free and then discover that the prisoner was us Philip Yancey, What’s […]
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