I came across this interesting story about the ongoing legacy of the church colonial paradigm.
It is just amazing that because of the western missionary values an African women sees a white dress and veil as the ideal for her marriage.
Although priestesses still control the island’s relationship with the spirit world, their clout is waning, as churches [...]
If you can believe it, the women this church Matinicus Island Church are raising money for charity and to install plumbing in the church using a "tastefully done" calendar ala the calendar girls movie.
I wonder if any were bought for the walls of the church. Go figure it strange but true?
Miss Lou, Louise Bennett the poet laureate of Jamaica, keeper of Jamaican culture, storyteller and cultural ambassador the epitome of all things good about Jamaica has died.
She was a constant part of my life growing up watching her on TV seeing her on the stage and listening to her on the radio. She made [...]
Texas archaeologists believe they may have located the remains of Noah’s Ark in Iran’s Elburz mountain range.
Read article http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/has-noahs-ark-been-found/20060629173309990001?_mpc=news%2e10%2e1&cid=842
The trinity (the three persons or expressions of God) as expressed in the Christian faith is usually referred to as Father, Son and Holy Spirit or Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. However the LA times reports
leaders of the Presbyterian Church (USA) are suggesting some additional designations: "Compassionate Mother, Beloved Child and Life-giving Womb," or perhaps "Overflowing Font, Living Water, [...]
The Chicago Sun times has this article on Rob Bell, The next Billy Graham?
I was surprised to see this quote
So much so that Mars Hill, the congregation Bell co-founded with a small group of friends seven years ago, is one of the fastest growing churches in U.S. history, drawing more than 10,000 worshippers each [...]
Ska and reggae legend Desmond Dekker died Wednesday from a heart attack, Reuters reports. The 64-year-old Jamaican icon, best known for his hits "The Israelites" and "007 (Shanty Town)," collapsed inside his home in Surrey, England, his longtime manager Delroy Williams told the wire service. Dekker was divorced and is survived by a son and [...]
Talk about trading up look at what that means on this blog oneredpaperclip
My name is Kyle MacDonald and I am trying to trade one red paper clip for a house. I started with one red paper clip on July 12th, 2005 and I am making a series of trades for bigger or better things. My [...]
If you haven’t seen this yet take the time to view what I think is one of the best messages preached anywhere in church or our in recent history.
Here’s link to the video
Here is a link to a video of the CBS news piece about the emergent church including a brief piece with McLaren
see here
Continue reading about a new kind of christianity on CBS news
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