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Standing for Those Who Choose Nonviolence
I am certainly no expert on Israeli-Palestinian relations or the fighting that has been going on between them for so long. I do know that it has gotten worse recently and I am sure that the future holds only more of the same. I also know that, as with all conflict, people tend to support one side over another based on whatever criteria they deem to be most important. Whatever the case, it is an easy decision for me to support these folks, the Shiministim, Israeli’s (teenage) conscientious objectors who are being imprisoned for their refusal to serve in the military. Check it out in more detail here and see if you feel compelled, as I was, to sign and send the letter to have them released.
Change Your Life – Change the Lives of Others
My church community has been participating in Advent Conspiracy. The response has been great and I am really proud to be part of a community that has been so willing to embrace a new take on the Christmas season by shifting our focus in some key areas, especially keeping in mind the poor and oppressed here in Memphis and around the world.
While the Christmas-specific dimension of Advent Conspiracy has been a beautiful thing, it’s my sincere hope that our community (and the numerous others that participated) will carry the spirit of the movement forward, that we’ll maintain our enthusiasm to change the way we live our lives all year round so that we are always seeking to change the lives of others. In general, one of the best ways we can help others around the world (not to mention ourselves) is to simply consume less. We think we need way more than we do and we have become accustomed to a lifestyle of excess. We need to live simpler lives. But, over and above this, when it comes to making purchases that are just a part of life, we would do well to consider how we can make these purchases in responsible ways.
I have mentioned Better World Books before, but I just came across this video which speaks of their new partnership with Invisible Children and was reminded of just how great an organization they are. Please, if you need to buy books, forget Amazon and look to Better World Books. You might even think about taking up some donations of books!
Advent Conspiracy
I am really proud to be part of a church that is participating in Advent Conspiracy this holiday season. We have been talking and praying as a community about rethinking gift giving, generosity, and remembering the poor. Here’s a short promo video for the movement.
And here’s something a few folks from Living Hope put together for our community.
Especially in light of tragedies like this, I think scaling back our spending and consumption and asking God to help us remember the poor and oppressed is perhaps the best possible way us to celebrate the advent of the Savior of the world.Makes My Soul Smile
I may not have voted, but that doesn’t detract in the least from my enthusiasm over this.
Christian Community Development Association
Leaving this afternoon for Miami along with some other friends for the CCDA conference. I have been looking forward to this conference for quite some time and plan on blogging and twittering some of my thoughts and experiences through the week as I am able.
There is a Facebook group if you are intereted in joining.
Tomorrow I’ll be in a workshop that has to do with creating urban/suburban partnerships and here’s a list of the speakers for the week.
Justice is What Love Looks Like in Public
Caught this over on my friend Julia’s blog. The same friend who had “until the last lock breaks” tattooed on her arm. A few years ago I was completely unaware of this global injustice, but my present awareness changes virtually everything about how I understand and seek to live out the good news of God’s Kingdom in the world.
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