Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The work of Martin Luther King Jr. and his efforts towards love, unity and non-violence can teach us a thing or two about loving our neighbor — and loving our enemies.

The continue to inspire me towards a non-violent, pacifist, loving and gracious way of life.

“The black freedom struggle is the best example of bringing together the quest for unarmed truth and unconditional love in the face of American Terrorism for 400 years. Instead of a Black al-Qaeda you get Frederick Douglas and Martin Luther.” – Dr Cornel West

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Join the Insurgency of Love

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After getting blocked from GMail for a few hours last week (after my once in a blue moon spam offering) I decided it might be time to put together a different option for future notifications.

As I thought through the idea of a newsletter, mailing list, etc. etc. I decided I wanted more than just a typical mailing list.
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Jesus loves the little children

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Why do we teach children – “Jesus loves the little children…” but then when they “grow up” we show them that Jesus doesn’t love them unless they fit certain requirements?

Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Red and yellow, black and white,
All are precious in His sight,
Jesus loves the little children of the world.

live simply

Live Simple

   “Live simply…

So that others might simply live.”

– original author unknown

Right now we’re trying to raise money for our friends to keep their house and avoid foreclosure.

My sister’s been raising money to help a family afford their home study for an adoption.

Amy and her family are eating beans and rice all month long in order to help others fund their adoption.

Scott Harrison, and countless others, are giving up their birthday presents to provide clean water for folks around the world.

A boy in our small group has given up his Christmas and birthday presents over the last year to support a child through Compassion International.

What things/causes/issues are you making sacrifices for in your own life, in order to help others live?

(photo by cliche)

How love defeated the KKK

Wade Watts - via Wikipedia

When we talk about loving our neighbors, it’s always easy to love folks who like us and love us back. And yet on the flip-side, it’s just as easy to make excuses as to why we don’t need to love those who have treated us wrong, or hurt us.

But imagine showing love to a group bent on bringing harm to you, your family and your friends — simply because of the color of your skin.
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