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Ray LaMontange’s new album has been gracing my ears this past week… it’s pretty good. More produced than his earlier albums, which moves away from his grittier, raw sound and that’s a little disappointing but I like it none the less.

The Church is an object of faith. In the Apostles’ Creed we pray: “I believe in God, the Father, … in Jesus Christ, his only Son in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.” We must believe in the Church! The Apostles’ Creed does not say that the Church is an organization that helps us to believe in God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. No, we are called to believe in the Church with the same faith we believe in God.

Often it seems harder to believe in the Church than to believe in God. But whenever we separate our belief in God from our belief in the Church, we become unbelievers. God has given us the Church as the place where God becomes God-with-us.

Henri Nouwen

“Oh crap… he’s choking on a nut. Does this mean Palin is our new Presidential nominee?”

You’ve got to admit… this ad is really creative and funny.

This ad ran after the debate in a few select locations…

This is one of the most powerful arguments I’ve seen on the issue or heard and it’s a tremendous example of the power of testimony.

We typically see this issue as an either/or sort of thing – it’s either life or death; it’s either choice (liberty) or governmental restrictions; it’s either murder or protecting the unborn. Is there a way to see this question as a both/and? Is there a middle ground that takes the life of the unborn in to consideration as well as the emotional/physical/wholeness of the mother also?

With fear of stirring up a hornet’s nest I ask the question anyways… what are you thoughts? But more importantly, what should the church’s response to this question be?

I just want to lie on the beach and eat hot dogs. That’s all I’ve ever wanted.
~ Kevin

I have such a tremendous respect for Tim Keller and the way in which he is able to connect, through his wisdom and brilliance, the gospel with the culture around him. That is a truly unique quality in the church today and something that we should sit up and pay closer attention to. This short interview displays that ability in epic detail.

(ht: Steve McCoy)