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God Is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World–and Why Their Differences Matter

May 20, 2019

Stephen R. Prothero “Stephen Prothero has done it again. This is a powerfully-written, paradigm-shifting book. How religious differences can be a bridge of cooperation rather than a bomb of destruction is one of the most important challenges of our era, and Prothero is as good a guide as you will find.” (Eboo Patel, founder and […]

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Evangelism and Mission, The Whole Story

May 20, 2019

By The Rev. A. Wayne Schwab Proclaim the good news that God is here (Mark 1:14-15) on mission to make the world more loving and more just. Call to join God’s mission in Jesus Christ (Mark 1:16-29) to make the world more loving and more just. Proclamation draws people into the church. There are joyous […]

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In Their Missions in Daily Life Shared with Christ

May 20, 2019

To inspire and support all baptized people  —   By A. Wayne Schwab — These lines are intended primarily for individual Christians, seeking inspiration, support, and guidance for their daily life missions in Christ through Bible reading and worship. They may be useful to preachers and teachers as well. Church symbols call for imagination.  How does […]

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The Church Year, Lectionary, Proper Liturgies For Special Days, and The Calendar

May 15, 2019

By The Rev. A. Wayne Schwab TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT ALL BAPTIZED PEOPLE IN THEIR MISSIONS IN DAILY LIFE SHARED WITH CHRIST — This article is intended primarily for individual Christians, seeking inspiration, support, and guidance for their daily life missions in Christ through Bible reading and worship; they may be useful to preachers and […]

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Congregations and the Daily Missions of Their Members

May 15, 2019

Climbers of Mt. Everest are careful to establish an adequate base camp.  Here they find rest, protection from harsh weather, and resources to replenish their supplies for the next climb with its rigors and its rewards.  Congregations are “base camps” where members find comfort, support, and recovery of strength for return to the world with […]

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Pot Rules

March 19, 2019

The New York Times By Maureen Dowd, June 7, 2014 “WASHINGTON — IN the last chapter, I covered how not to get high. In this one, I will cover how to get high. After my admission that I did a foolish thing in Denver — failing to realize that consuming a single square, about a quarter, […]

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Reimagining Christmas

March 14, 2019

By Sheldon Good  December 2013 “CHRISTMAS, ON THE surface, looks like the most wonderful time of year—the season of love, lights, carols, candles, and family reunions, the time when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Look a bit deeper, though, and one might notice a more idolatrous narrative shining just as brightly: consumerism. Freeing […]

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¡Viva México!

March 14, 2019

Nov. 29, 2013           The New York Times By Mark Bittman “Thanksgiving once marked the beginning of a season of belt-tightening, as fresh food became scarce. Now it launches a fury of gluttony — and it’s not as if we’re restrained at other times. Yet with obesity-associated Type 2 diabetes at record […]

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Better Pay Now

March 14, 2019

Dec. 1, 2013 By Paul Krugman “The last few decades have been tough for many American workers, but especially hard on those employed in retail trade — a category that includes both the sales clerks at your local Walmart and the staff at your local McDonald’s. Despite the lingering effects of the financial crisis, America is […]

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The Minimum We Can Do

March 14, 2019

THE GREAT DIVIDE BY ARINDRAJIT DUBE, NOVEMBER 30, 2013 “During most of the 20th century, wages in the United States were set not just by employers but by a mix of market and institutional mechanisms. Supply and demand were important factors; collective bargaining and minimum wage laws also played a key role. Under Presidents Franklin […]

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