Craig Scott, 16, was in the Columbine High School library in April 1999, when a teacher ran in, frantic about two students shooting classmates. Scott took cover under a table with his friends Isaiah and Matt. Soon enough, the shooters… Continue reading

It is not cutting edge, but I love gospel music. These guys have made it accessible to many. Gaither Gospel Singers January 26, 2007 ~ African-American Jews http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/wp-content/plugins/custom_COVE/swf/flvPlayer.swf http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/wp-content/plugins/custom_COVE/swf/commManager.swf tpSetCommManagerID("communicationwidget4a989435434db"); tpRegisterID("playerwidget"); var so = new deconceptCOVE.SWFObject("http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/wp-content/plugins/custom_COVE/swf/flvPlayer.swf", "playerwidget", 482, 379, "9.0.115.0");… Continue reading

What makes a hero? via www.youtube.com Martyrs for their faith. The Greek word for martyr is simply, “witness.” There is no greater witness to the power and integrity of one’s convictions than to lay down one’s life for others. Jesus… Continue reading

By: Adelle M. Banks Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:53 am Section: Religion News Service   WASHINGTON (RNS) When the space shuttle Discovery next takes flight, perhaps later this week, it will carry a piece of missionary history with it… Continue reading

Latest 10 Religion News Headlines from Pew Forum.Org Pew does a great job of creating these links and short summaries of each of the stories. August 27, 2009 – The Wall Street Journal Taliban Punish Voters in Wake of Afghan… Continue reading

"Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world; whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers."  – attributed to Augustus Hare and to Lord Byron There is a slow rise and a rapid rise. To these… Continue reading

By Joshua Melvin, Neil Gonzales and Sandra Gonzales For months, police say, the 17-year-old former Hillsdale High student planned the chilling attack that erupted Monday at the school with two explosions. His motive? Revenge. His target? School staff. via www.mercurynews.com… Continue reading

Rod Dreher/Columnist I spent two months this summer as a Templeton Foundation journalism fellow in science and religion, attending Cambridge University seminars on various aspects of the dialogue, historical and contemporary, between science and religion. It was surprising for me… Continue reading

"If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing." – Benjamin Franklin I would not mind doing both. However, it is always for someone else to evaluate… Continue reading