October 2004



This is fun and interesting. The twelve religious tribes of politics

Sunday, 31 October 2004 2:29 P GMT-06
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Informed Comment

Sunday, 31 October 2004 2:25 P GMT-06
 Thoughts on the Middle East, History, and Religion  by Juan Cole is Professor of History at the University of Michigan http://www.juancole.com/
Category: Ethics and War
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This song/video made me cry

Friday, 29 October 2004 12:32 A GMT-06
http://LaramieCrocker.com/cargo.htmlNote from the author of the video:Hi Folks,George W. Bush doesn't want Americans to see or feel how many of our soldiers have died in Iraq. He even went as far as forbidding the armed services from allowing photogr
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Border Issues

Thursday, 28 October 2004 10:49 P GMT-06
Well the Mexican situation is complex and hard to sum up and certainly corrupt Mexican government doesn't help. Yes, it has always been third world but since Nafta came in and brought the factories things are much worse. Mexico used to feed itself,
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Jesus as a Migrant

Monday, 25 October 2004 12:13 A GMT-06
I have still not distilled what I learned on my trip to Mexico yet.  I will blog when I find that out.  I am tired as it is the end of the year when we meet and plan for next year, which means many decisions and committee meetings.  I am grateful
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Driver Sought in Ariz. Crash That Killed 6

Monday, 18 October 2004 10:12 A GMT-06
I just got back from Mexico and I have so many thoughts swimming around in my brain.  I hope that I didn't meet any of these folks who died.  I met quite a few people that were heading for the border to cross just before I left.Associated PressMond
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Churches Installing Cell Phone Jammers

Sunday, 17 October 2004 2:49 P GMT-06
Sun Oct 17, 7:17 AM ETBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press Writer MONTERREY, Mexico - It was the reporters who noticed first. Unable to call their editors while covering the weddings of the rich and famous, they asked the priest w
Category: News Commentary
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Where would Jesus be?

Friday, 8 October 2004 7:37 A GMT-06
Each year our town hosts a huge Country Music Festival that draws about 25,000 people for four days in June. I am fighting for the opportunity to lead the morning worship service at this event. Not just me, but me and many other local churches that f
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Meaningful week

Thursday, 7 October 2004 10:16 P GMT-06
Monday I attended the funeral of a 19 year old girl who committed suicide.  Her mother is a seminary classmate.  It was hard to be there because I have never really mourned for Brandon.  It has been a bit crazy emotionally for me because I even cr
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Hitting my stride

Monday, 4 October 2004 7:17 A GMT-06
Of course, if I announce that I feel like I am somehow hitting my stride, I will really flub up.  The last two Sundays have been awesome.  I have left behind the fetters of what should be done and just have let go with what I feel genuinely comfort
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