Monthly Archives: March 2006

Politics: The Incredible Shrinking World

Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 by Summiteer

Jesus knows no national boundaries or national preferences. The body of Christ is an international one, and the allegiance of Christians to the church must always supersede their national identities. The words of Jesus stand as a virtual roadblock to … Continue reading →

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Society: Victims of the Poor

Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 by Summiteer

The world has many times more poor people…desperate for a future, than rich people anxious to conserve the past. ~Alma Guillermoprieto, National Geographic, April 2006, p. 103. I gave a lady a ride the other day. Might night have been … Continue reading →

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Random Thought: The Wheels of Orthodoxy

Posted on Monday, March 27, 2006 by Summiteer

The guillotines of orthodoxy keep a clean blade that is always honed for heresy. ~Calvin Miller, The Singer Recently encountered another of what I call “sifters.” They are the evangelical purists that keep a sharp eye out for the  fine … Continue reading →

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Prayer: The Worth of the Desert

Posted on Friday, March 24, 2006 by Summiteer

…the prayers offered in a state of dryness are those which please Him best…our cause is never more in danger than when a human, no longer desiring, but still intending to do our Enemy’s will, looks round upon a universe … Continue reading →

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Random Thought: Sydney Bristow Lives!

Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 by Summiteer

Teenage girl fights off assailant: “The teenager managed to find a pencil and stab him near the groin. The stranger let go, and as he bent over in pain, she kneed him in the nose.” It does my heart good … Continue reading →

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Society: Stage-Struck Christianity

Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 by Summiteer

Just once, I’d like to read a headline that said a Christian group was boycotting to feed the hungry. Or marching to house the homeless. Or pushing Congress to provide the poor with healthcare worthy of the name. Instead, they … Continue reading →

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Rubber Blubber Whale

Posted on Sunday, March 12, 2006 by Summiteer

This is a song that begs to be sung with the kids. For more great songs by John McCutcheon go to www.folkmusic.com [display_podcast]

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