I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. (Gal 2:20)
There is a great Q&A article in this months Christianity Today titled “Where Jim Wallis Stands“. Jim Wallis is an evangelical social activist and founder of Sojourners ministries. The stated mission of Sojourners is to “articulate the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the [...]
I just heard for the first time Barack Obama’s speech on faith and politics. It was a speech he delivered in 2006 as the keynote address at a Call to Renewal event sponsored by Sojourners. While I still disagree with Senator Obama on a number of issues, I nonetheless appreciate his fair-minded approach to dealing with our pluralistic society. [...]
Talk about great timing.
Here is a good illustration of what I was talking about in my previous post. It is being reported that Senator Clinton, whom I have the utmost respect for, thinks that it would be a good idea to give every child born in the U.S. $5000 to invest for the future prospect [...]