Daily Read 06/10/2008

The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan

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• Personally, I love the AmericaLand section…ha! – post by umjeremy

Stuff That Doesn’t Make Sense To Me « Missio Dei

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• Hmm, any help to this guy on the origins of the Apostle’s Creed? – post by umjeremy

• Scripture is clear from the verses above that God give Jesus the power to judge. But then Jesus seems to throw a crazy twist into the whole thing.

  John 12:47 – “As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it.

Christianity Loosing Ground On Internet | Innovating Tomorrow

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• Oh noes! The Internets have defeated us!….or people are looking for specific paths, not just the basics. Remember: we ARE in post-Christendom!! – post by umjeremy

PastorHacks: Sacred Rhythms

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• Profound – post by umjeremy

• …No wonder we
  feel disconnected from God: we are rarely able to give Him our full
  attention in solitude and silence. Thoughtful reflection is constantly
  sabotaged by the intrusion of cell phones, pagers and e-mail messages.
  No wonder our human relationships are so unsatisfying as they get
  reduced to snippets of interrupted, disembodied phone conversation.
  What feels like convenience is actually robbing us of those things we
  value most. We are left with bits and pieces of everything rather than
  experiencing the full substance of anything.”

History in the Making: The Perfect Collision

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• Quote of the Day – post by umjeremy

• Let me just say, if you’re in ministry, and your find yourself seething at the grace of God others are enjoying, it’s time to hang up your hat.

Behind the scenes of `The Colbert Report’ – Salon.com

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• Good behind-the-scenes look at Colbert, the kingmaker. – post by umjeremy

• Since falling while running around his “C”-shaped desk and breaking his wrist, he’s advocated “wrist awareness” by selling “WristStrong” bracelets. All proceeds go to the Yellow Ribbon Fund to assist injured service members and their families.

  When asked how long he plans to keep wearing the band and stick with the joke, Colbert turned more serious than at any other point in our conversation. He replied firmly, “Not until the war is over.”