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“ I am deeply convinced that the Christian leader of the future is called to be completely irrelevant and to stand in this world with nothing to offer but his or her own vulnerable self. That is the way Jesus came to reveal God’s love.”
–Henri Nouwen, In The Name Of Jesus (Via Blaine Hogan)
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Making Life more Fun

Fun can obviously change our behavior for the better.
(Via Leonard Sweet)

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A Prayer
by Joe Seramane
“You asked for my hands
that you might use them for your purposes
I gave them for a moment then withdrew them
for the work was hard.
You asked for my mouth
to speak out against injustice.
I gave you a whisper that I might not be accused.
You asked for my eyes
to see the pain of poverty.
I closed [...]

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Who knew what bloody mess I was letting myself into when I pushed that first eight pound four ounces of human being into the world? She came out crying, like they’re supposed to, and she was beautiful and the whole motherhood thing was all too surreal.
I, who had changed one diaper before in my [...]

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The question I wrote in my journal this morning was: What will change on this earth if you rise up today?
This question came out of the words in Judges 5: 7
[Life changed dramatically in Israel (my words)]
because you arose, Deborah,
arose as a mother in Israel.”
Today, my “rise up” comes out of a piece of [...]

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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; [...]

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Homelessness has doubled over the past year in Japan as the nation faces economic downturn. Some say once-vaunted community and company support has frayed and many people now sleep in parks or 24-hour Internet cafes.
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Checking out my “Press This” feature. Mmm. Really liking it.

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I was thrilled to read about Sir Richard Branson’s initiative forming the group called The Elders with the likes of Archbishop Tutu, Graca Machel and Jimmy Carter. This group is focusing their attention on women and girls, calling for equality. I was especially moved by Archbishop Tutu’s call to all men and boys. But [...]

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