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Turning down the volume

Mar 15, 2011 by Amy Frykholm

The urge for Lent started for me several weeks ago. I was out on a cross-country ski with a friend when a small herd of elk ran in front of our path, kicking up a cloud of snow. They were so close that we could see their breath as they passed. When they reached the crest of a small hill, they turned collectively toward us and paused for a moment before running on.

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Mar 11, 2011 by Steve Thorngate

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Planned Parenthood doesn't encourage teen promiscuity.

"A religious faith perhaps"

Mar 10, 2011 by Martin E. Marty

Those of us who enjoy poetry had good reason to be cheered by a two-column article on poet Richard Wilbur in a recent issue of the Wall Street Journal. Author Richard B. Woodward did well by him as he and we celebrated Wilbur's 90th birthday.

News cycle

Mar 09, 2011 by David Heim

A blogger at the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America points out that some lines of Paul-Gordon Chandler's article on events in Egypt are unusually close to lines in a February 19 article in the New York Times—and charges that Chandler lifted them from the Times.

Libya illusions

Mar 08, 2011 by David Heim

Neo-cons at the Weekly Standard like Bill Kristol, Republican leaders like Mitch McConnell and John McCain, and liberal interventionists such as John Kerry and Joe Lieberman are calling for

Rob Bell goes after stumbling blocks

Mar 08, 2011 by Bromleigh McCleneghan

Paul tells us to "resolve" never to put a hindrance to the gospel before another person—and resolve is what it takes. By initiating a conversation about hell, Rob Bell is putting his reputation on the line.

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Mar 04, 2011 by Steve Thorngate

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Street papers and relationships

Mar 03, 2011 by Debra Bendis

I'm a big fan of street newspapers, and in particular of StreetWise in Chicago, one of 100 such newspapers in over 38 countries.

Department of peace

Mar 02, 2011 by David Heim

In mid-February, budget slashers in Congress unexpectedly took the ax to the U. S. Institute of Peace.

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Feb 25, 2011 by Steve Thorngate

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A helpful Libya primer from Mother Jones.