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"A generation of Christians reared among push buttons and automatic machines is impatient of slower and less direct methods of reaching their goals. We have been trying to apply machine-age methods to our relations with God. We read our chapter, have our short devotions, and rush away, hoping to make up for our deep inward…

A Stupid Made-for-TV Controversy by Jim Wallis 09-08-2009 Cable news and the blogosphere heated up with a new controversy in the lead-up to a noon-time address that President Obama gave as a back-to-school message for students across the country.  Jim Greer, Republican Party chairman of Florida, had this to say: “President Obama has turned to…

"The labor of a human being is not a commodity or article of commerce." – Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914. After a day or rest to celebrate the value of labor and the dignity of the laborer, it is time for the laborer to return to his or her labors. The Bible says that "the…

  Why I believe again   – A N Wilson     Published 02 April 2009 A N Wilson writes on how his conversion to atheism may have been similar to a road to Damascus experience but his return to faith has been slow and doubting Unlike his conversion to Atheism, Wilson's path back to faith has…

Top 100 Church Blogs There are hundreds of great church blogs and ministry blogs to read, but do you ever wonder which church blogs everyone else is reading? I do, which is why I have compiled a list of the world’s top church blogs. Some focus exclusively on ministry, while others are more like theology…

September 4, 2009 – The Wall Street Journal China Responds to Fresh Protests in Urumqi SHANGHAI — Authorities stepped up already heavy security in Urumqi — the northwestern Chinese city torn by deadly ethnic riots in July — after thousands of protesters took to the streets Thursday criticizing the government for failing to protect people…

This evening, I am enjoying some of the works of Randall Thompson and wanted to share them with my friends. Randall Thompson (April 21, 1899 – July 9, 1984) was an American composer, particularly noted for his choral works. He was an educator and a composer who had great interest in vocal pedagogy.  Perhaps his…

Both ‘YOU and YOUR’ Company Needs To Get More Out Of Social Websites! News Day, By Jamie Herzlich– With the explosive growth in social media, it’s no wonder that more companies are turning to sites like Twitter and LinkedIn to help promote their brands. A recent survey of 172 marketeers found that 66 percent of…

September 2, 2009 – 6:49 A.M. Back up and back it up! digg_url = 'http://blogs.computerworld.com/14644/back_up_and_back_it_up'; digg_window = 'new'; The wildfires in California are nothing new. They do however serve as a stark reminder that life is unpredictable and that data could be wiped out in an instant. Offsite storage of backup data is best and…

So Gmail Was Down. Get Over It.Google's e-mail service works 99.9 percent of time. Why do we freak out during the other 0.1 percent? By Farhad ManjooPosted Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at 5:09 PM ET Gmail went down on Tuesday afternoon for a little more than an hour and a half. Were you terribly put…