Now and then I take a few minutes to read other thought-provoking blogs (I hope our blog is thought-provoking, at least some of the time!).
Anyway - read this great post on the Sarcastic Lutheran blog. A warning now: sometimes the Saracastic Lutheran uses language that might offend more sensitive types - a little sharp and salty, perhaps.
Don't let that stop you from getting the point.
Happy reading! And thinking! And talking about what you've read and thought!
PS - Tonight we launch the SOV Book Group with conversation about Shane Claiborne's The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical. The conversation starts at 7pm. You're welcome to join us. And next month: Velvet Elvis, by Rob Bell.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Earth Day 2008
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth...
I can think of no better reason to take care of them.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Food and Famine
Here at SOV we are still recovering a little from last weekend's fabulous celebrations of the congregation's 50th Anniversary. I hope to write more about that later.
But for today, a couple of links, about food production and how we humans really are dependent on other creatures and our environment for our survival. I think it's easy to forget that sometimes, when we can get just about any fruit regardless of season, and can get a lot of it wrapped in plastic.
First: My Dad is a commercial beekeeper. He called me yesterday to let me know that their local ABC affiliate (KOMO TV in Seattle) had called to ask him about bees and how so many hives are dying. A reporter interviewed him, and it was on the news last night. It's interesting, and the ramifications of bees getting wiped out could be serious.
Second: Today's New York Times has an interesting article about how the drought in Australia is causing a global shortage of rice. The shortage has led to riots, hoarding, and concerns about social/economic stability in several countries around the world. I've even begun to notice stories about U.S. food prices on the news here. Have you noticed how the "regular" price of a box of cereal has gone up lately?
Perhaps it's time for us to take even more seriously our call to feed the hungry and clothe the naked. And to remember that the Lord's Prayer is a communal prayer. Give US this day OUR daily bread.
But for today, a couple of links, about food production and how we humans really are dependent on other creatures and our environment for our survival. I think it's easy to forget that sometimes, when we can get just about any fruit regardless of season, and can get a lot of it wrapped in plastic.
First: My Dad is a commercial beekeeper. He called me yesterday to let me know that their local ABC affiliate (KOMO TV in Seattle) had called to ask him about bees and how so many hives are dying. A reporter interviewed him, and it was on the news last night. It's interesting, and the ramifications of bees getting wiped out could be serious.
Second: Today's New York Times has an interesting article about how the drought in Australia is causing a global shortage of rice. The shortage has led to riots, hoarding, and concerns about social/economic stability in several countries around the world. I've even begun to notice stories about U.S. food prices on the news here. Have you noticed how the "regular" price of a box of cereal has gone up lately?
Perhaps it's time for us to take even more seriously our call to feed the hungry and clothe the naked. And to remember that the Lord's Prayer is a communal prayer. Give US this day OUR daily bread.
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