Peace Activists Encouraged in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, peace activists on a street corner spoke out against U.S. involvement in a possible war between Israel and Iran. And motorists continually honked their approval. Read More ...
Bruce Prescott |
Jerusalem School Targeted by Extremist Vandals
Vandals spray-painted threats to Arabs and Christians on a school and a monastery in Jerusalem. For the school, which has Arab and Jewish students, it was an opportunity to draw closer together. Read More ...
Lee Gordon |
10 Commandments for Working for Change: Part One
Even when everything around us seems to be disappointing, there's always hope that situations can change. Here are the first five of 10 truths about making things better. Read More ...
Gary Furr |
The Me-First Philosophy Thrives in Pews, Pulpits
How often do we miss what God is doing because we keep chanting the mantra of our particular group, unwilling to consider how God may be at work in other communities and faith traditions? Read More ...
Chuck Queen |
What "The Artist" Can Teach Your Church
"The Artist" tells the tale of a silent movie star who refuses to change when talkies become all the rage. How many churches today are doomed to fail because they won't change? Read More ...
Mike Parnell |
Church-State Separation: The Line's Easy to See
The line between responsible Christian citizenship and political partisanship isn't hard to define. People of faith need to bring their beliefs to bear on all matters of public life without violating church-state separation. Read More ...
Jim Evans |
Two Movies Share Compelling Truths About War
Two movies now in theaters share uncommon stories about war. One recognizes the horror that is war. The other reminds us that war remains hell, but out of the pit of hell comes something good. Read More ...
Bob Cornwall |
Missouri Faith Leaders Take On Predatory Lenders
A coalition of community and faith groups is supporting an initiative petition to be placed on Missouri's November ballot to cap the rate of predatory lending at 36 percent. Read More ...
Jim Hill |
Why That "Jeopardy!" Computer Isn't That Smart
Watson's winning performance on "Jeopardy!" was hailed as a triumph of machine intelligence over human. But comparing computers like Watson to the human brain is philosophical sleight of hand. Read More ...
Vinoth Ramachandra |
This Immigrant First-Grader Knows Her Neighbor
Odds are Paola, an immigrant first-grade student, will suffer from poor nutrition, inadequate health care, an inferior education. But she teaches all of us to love our neighbors. Read More ...
Trevor Barton |
"Sesame Street" Began to Help Low-Income, Minority Kids
Many of us have fond memories of watching "Sesame Street." The public broadcasting program, celebrating 40 years, began as an educational intervention to help low-income, minority children. Read More ...
Laura Seay |
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