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Did you know that the CRCNA Synod ‘08 passed a resolution calling for an end to the violence in Zimbabwe and encouraging solidarity with the people and churches there? There is an exciting opportunity approaching for just that kind of solidarity. Please help spread the news of the crisis in Zimbabwe by planning an event which joins thousands in Africa in speaking out! The Pan-African Day of Solidarity for Zimbabwe will take place this Saturday, July 12, 2008. The activity is co-organized by the… Continue

Interesting -- and hopeful -- work happening on the food crisis according to the BBC... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7449989.stm

Did anyone else catch this on NPR? It's not so often that you hear the word "theology" uttered in main-stream media, so of course the seminary dork in me had her ears perk right up. Have a listen if you like: http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13&prgDate=03-31-2008&view=storyview What are people in CRC churches saying / thinking about Jeremiah Wright?

Check out this article (about a judge to ordered that three Spanish-speaking immigrants learn English or go to jail)... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23831149/ ...what do you think of this "out of the box" sentence?? Just? Unjust? More just than some of our current immigration practices?

I wanted to post, in a public place, my lenten fast (mostly so I won't let myself off the hook too easily): I'm fasting from consumption. I'm going to choose NOT to buy things that I can wait 40 days to buy. Like I want some new blinds for my living room, and a new lens for my camera. And new jeans. And a new snow scraper. And sometimes I find cheap things on the internet that I buy just 'cause they're cheap. I'm going to not do that.

When I want to go shopping, please remind me that I'… Continue