DownloadArticles : June 16, 2008
Editorial
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Talking with Iran would set new course
While Christians strive to love our enemies, governments can be expected — at least — to confront adversaries responsibly. Efforts to encourage talks between the United States and Iran aim to raise U.S. policy to this standard.
Feature
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Initiative rebuilds churches, leadership in New Orleans
If the churches in New Orleans rebuild, people will come back. That’s a main idea behind Churches Supporting Churches, an ecumenical effort supporting African-American churches in New Orleans through congregational partnerships, resourcing pastors and fundraising for needs the communities identify.
News
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CPT hopes to multiply impact of hostage story
CHICAGO — On the cover of 118 days: Christian Peacemaker Teams Held Hostage in Iraq are Palestinian children displaying photos of four CPT members kidnapped in Iraq in 2005 — one of the many expressions of support CPT received at that time.
Sunday School by Stackley
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Christ eternal
“Life is short, but God is long.” These surprising words by Langston Hughes are from his group of poems called “Harlem Songs.” When sung (put to music by Gwyneth Walker), the choristers are to make sounds and hand gestures to mimic the playing of tambourines. “Life” [stop] “is” [stop] “short” [stop; and sopranos go up an octave] “but God is l — o — n — g.” I can bear witness: It’s a riotous praise song that raises you right over any nagging worries. For a few minutes, at least, you forget about “But what can I depend on?” and “Can I count on anything?”
Views from the Pew
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Miraculous, uncertain faith
I not only saw Frank Lehman coming, I expected him. I saw him scanning the crowded foyer. So I waved discretely, and he marched over.
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