'Call to Renewal' Keynote Address

This is Senator Barack Obama's address to the Call to Renewal conference, organized by Jim Wallis, stating that mainstream Christian evangelicals have much to offer progressive politics with their belief in social justice and good stewardship of the environment. He also said that the secular left would be wise to relinquish their avoidance of religious folks, and to allow them to help fulfill a common vision.

Religious Liberals Gain New Visibility

This article, written by Caryle Murphy and Alan Cooperman, is about a "sighting" of a growing progressive political trend that I'm very enthusiatic about. What would happen if we changed the "bottom line" of business and government from just the acquisition of money and power to love and caring, kindness and generosity?

The Children of Iraq Have Names

This beautiful poem by David Krieger reminds me that the dead in Iraq, though so often nameless to us, are far more than just numbers.

Because a great nation deserves the truth

John in DC is pretty harsh in this post, especially in heaping coals indiscriminately on the head of all Baptists, but I'm afraid the rest of it resonates all too well with my inner pessimist.

True-Believer Progressives, Here's Why You Turn So Many People Off

Russell Shaw's post reminds us of the importance of respectfully standing up for what we believe.

Reducing Homelessness with the "Housing First" program

Here's a great and radical strategy for seeing that the homeless are humanely treated and off the streets.

That Look -- It's Catching!

This article by Stacey Colino makes a LOT of sense to me. It's certainly something to remember as you go through the day. Do you want those you encounter to be "infected" by positive or negative feelings from you? Smile. Be gentle.