Tag Archives: in the news
Post colonial legacy
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. … Continue reading
Church calendar girls (women)
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 … Continue reading
Miss Lou gaan home
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 … Continue reading
Has Noah’s Ark Been Found?
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 Technorati Tags: archeology, biblical_story, faith, in the news, Noahs-Ark
multiple ways to express the trinity
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 … Continue reading
Rob Bell, The next Billy Graham?
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, … Continue reading
Reggae Icon Desmond Dekker Dies
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 … Continue reading
trading up
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 … Continue reading
bono prayer breakfast update
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 Technorati Tags: bono, faith & culture, in … Continue reading
a new kind of christianity on CBS news
Here is a link to a video of the CBS news piece about the emergent church including a brief piece with McLaren see here Technorati Tags: Brian_McLaren, CBS-news, emergent, emerging church, faith & culture, in the news, new-kind-of-christianity