A Day of Thanksgiving

A Day of Thanksgiving…its beginning (Wall Street Journal) "When was the first Thanksgiving? Most of us think of the Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1621. But if the question is about the first national Thanksgiving holiday, the answer is that the tradition began at a lesser-known moment in 1777 in York, Pa..."

Be the Church?

Be the Church? by Jeff Purswell 11/18/2009 3:02:00 PM. "The other day I saw a sign that captured my attention—and deeply concerned me. It said—“Don’t go to church. Be the church.” Now, despite the element of truth (God’s people are the church), there are all kinds of things wrong with this statement...."

'Blind Side'

‘Blind Side’ movie one of the best of the year (Baptist Press). "...Actress Sandra Bullock, director John Lee Hancock and a family from Memphis have done just that in the film "The Blind Side," which opens in theaters this weekend, and tells the true story of a homeless black youth (Michael Oher) who is taken in by a white family. He goes on to play college and pro football."

The Manhattan Declaration

Read the Manhattan Declaration. "A Call of Christian Conscience. Christians, when they have lived up to the highest ideals of their faith, have defended the weak and vulnerable and worked tirelessly to protect and strengthen vital institutions of civil society, beginning with the family. We are Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have united at this hour to reaffirm fundamental truths about justice and the common good..."

Excellent Reads

Boondoggle or Worse? The Houses Health Care Reform Bill (Chuck Colson) 

The Long-term Effect of Spiritual Activity Among Children & Teens (Barna Research)

If He Talks and Behaves Like a Terrorist (Baptist Press)