Father Pfleger: When Good Pastors Attack

 
Do you think Barack Obama is getting tired of having to apologize for the comments of all the pastors in his life? Has there ever been a presidential race like this before where a candidate’s connections to clergymen figure so prominently?
Anyhow, I’ve got a few thoughts on Obama’s latest “pastor problem.” First, didn’t Father Pfleger [...]

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Should Transracial Adoptions Be Colorblind?

Thanks to my friend P.E.W. for calling my attention to an excellent article in today’s Chicago Tribune about a new report from the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute that says minority children in foster care are being ill-served by a federal law that plays down race and culture in adoptions.
“The law muzzled any agency that [...]

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Without Ceasing

Please pray. My friends Tyson and Leslie Aschliman received very bad news today regarding Leslie’s cancer prognosis. You can read Tyson’s powerful post about developments here. A few days ago, Tyson blogged about the four specific areas that folks can be focusing on in their prayers. I would ask you to continue lifting up Leslie, [...]

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Stuff White People Like

In the comments to a previous post, Tyson Aschliman reminded me about Christine Scheller’s suggestion that I check out the new blog Stuff White People Like. I meant to reply to her on that awhile back but got distracted. I’m sorry, Christine.
I had heard about Stuff White People Like (SWPL) earlier this year through TheRoot.com and another interesting [...]

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Still Praying for the Aschlimans

Thanks for your continued prayers for the Aschliman family. Things have recently taken an uncertain turn, so I’m asking again that you include Leslie, Tyson, and their son TJ on your prayer lists. They have consistently demonstrated God’s grace and peace through this long, painful ordeal. I’m praying that the Lord will give them an [...]

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