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Dreams from The Holy: The Dream of Inclusion (Is. 56:1-8)

Earlier this month a photo was taken at the White House.  In it a white man and a black man sit in high back chairs in the Oval Office.  The white man is President George W. Bush.  The black man is President-elect Barak Obama.  It is the first time that a black President-elect has ever been in the Oval Office.  And this January, it will be the first time a black President takes up residence in the White House.

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The Simple Way: People Who Are Sent to Serve (Acts 1:1-11)

1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”  6 So when they met together, they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”  (Acts 1:1-6 TNIV)Read More »The Simple Way: People Who Are Sent to Serve (Acts 1:1-11)

Why Following Jesus Means Serving the Poor

A friend of mine had been involved with schools in various ways for many years.  But what he really wanted was to become an administrator.  Finally, he became the headmaster of a private school.  A few months later, we were talking about things.  His new job was as fulfilling as he’d hoped.  But it was also more demanding than he had imagined.  Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for, because you just may get it. Read More »Why Following Jesus Means Serving the Poor