September 2008 - Posts

GEN-X RISING: Every Christian needs community
The Lone Ranger makes a great TV show, but it won’t get us very far when it comes to following Jesus—so give up trying to do it on your own, says Andrew Thompson.

Posted 09-30-2008 5:00 PM by UMR Communications Headlines

WESLEYAN WISDOM: Biblical authority: The ring of inner truth
Inner truth, or faith, enables us to recognize the Word of God as more than human opinion, says Donald Haynes.

Posted 09-30-2008 5:00 PM by UMR Communications Headlines

shane claiborne : speaking in nashville
sorry for you folks looking for info on shane claiborne speaking in nashville this week. here is where he will be speaking tonight. here is info on his website. he will be at belmont tomorrow.

Posted 09-30-2008 10:50 AM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

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music monday : hasidic reggae
i've talked about matisyahu before. hasidic reggae? i love it and share it with you on this.. belated music monday. view more of matisyahu

Posted 09-30-2008 10:06 AM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

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‘Great Event’ challenges black churches
Leaders of African-American congregations throughout United Methodism gathered recently in Dallas to focus on vitality, growth, new ideas and revitalization.

Posted 09-29-2008 5:00 PM by UMR Communications Headlines

New homes bring life, hope to the elderly
The United Methodist Relief Center's Elderly Transportable Housing program provides cottages for retirees who cannot afford needed home repairs. Most are built by volunteers in church parking lots. 

Posted 09-29-2008 5:00 PM by UMR Communications Headlines

Bishops outline anti-poverty plan
United Methodist bishops in Africa have outlined ways to combat poverty on the continent. A UMNS report by Linda Green.

Posted 09-28-2008 5:00 PM by UMR Communications Headlines

Why Rednecks May Rule the World
I’ve carped about the failure of the mainline religious denominations to speak to the daily realities of working people in the United States for so long that when I start those who have heard me before tune out. I don’t get as acerbic as some do, but I’m glad others who share this concern cut [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Why Rednecks May Rule the World", url: "http://Perspectives.larryhollon.com/?p=856" });

Posted 09-28-2008 11:44 AM by Perspectives

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Monday Meltdown May Be Averted?
It seems to have measures desired by the Right and The Left,  and hopefully,  enough meat to assuage fears on the market to avoid a crash this coming week.  The plan calls for the Treasury Department to buy deeply distressed mortgage-backed securities and other bad debts held by banks and other investors. The money [...]

Posted 09-28-2008 10:45 AM by Theoblogical

dark bailout : politics meets mash up

Posted 09-28-2008 8:14 AM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

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it feels good : we're back
it feels good, to not only beat a talented uga team but to finally feel as the university of alabama is back onto the football landscape. i arrived on campus the season after a national championship and since then it...

Posted 09-27-2008 11:57 PM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

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that smile : rest in peace paul
today an acting icon passed away, paul newman. usually i'm not so phased by a celebrity death that i have never met, but this one is sentimental. i love paul newman movies, from the hustler, to butch cassidy & the...

Posted 09-27-2008 1:49 PM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

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short distance dedication : sweet song
john reminded me of a instance where i was watching some hip mtv show and started singing a background song. wife asked what the song was, i told her it was matthew sweet. she didn't know who i spoke of.....

Posted 09-27-2008 12:49 AM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

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a photo remembrance : the stache lives
so was i flipping through some old photos. this one caught my attention. it's jonathon & jay, but rocking their excellent facial hair (which they don't rock anymore). this was a stop at jacobs well church in kansas city when...

Posted 09-26-2008 9:13 AM by Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd

Disaster fatigue? One storm after another tests donors
As floods and storms have left damage across the U.S. and other countries, are United Methodists becoming weary of continuing to give of their money and time? Staff writer Mary Jacobs reports on the response.

Posted 09-25-2008 5:00 PM by UMR Communications Headlines

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