This link is from slate.com and is a blog from David Plotz's "Blogging the Bible." A self-proclaimed non-observant Jew, David is reading through the entire bible and blogging his reactions to it. David provides a fascinating look at the Bible from an outside viewpoint.
As a follow up to Mark's Dec 2/3 weekend sermon, the following are links to highten your awareness of AIDS/POVERTY & HOMELESSNESS in bc and throughout the world. The band Jars of Clay are playing at WPC's Student Ministries RUSH conference in January and they are passionate about this topic check out Blood:Water Mission. Also, many stars and musicians, have joined support with the one campaign. The Mennonite Central Committee is always engaging with global needs and problems and cannot be overlooked in their efforts Generations at Risk. Mark shared a video clip of Bono, from the band U2. They focus on many Global issues - check out Hearts & Minds from their website.. and listen to a few tunes along the way. Audio Adrenaline, long-time christian band, although they will be defunct later this year continue to focus on poverty, specifically in Haiti.
Enjoy your day and the snow. And everyone told me, Kelowna is great summer all the time! I though I was rid of the snow after leaving Alberta... This is summer all the time..
Scott
Hi Scott! I work with the ONE Campaign and I just came across your blog, and I wanted to say thanks for the post regarding poverty and AIDS issues, and for mentioning ONE. I also wanted to see if it might be possible for ONE to add your blog to our list of supporters? We're currently in the process of updating and restructuring our blog page,in an effort to build up the poverty/AIDS blogoshpere, and we would love to add yours to our supporters list. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you might have, at: meagan@data.org. Thanks again for your support, and I look forward to hearing from you soon!
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The ONE Campaign
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