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Pastor Jay Bakker co-founded Revolution Church in 1994 and now runs the New York City branch, which meets every Sunday afternoon at a bar in Brooklyn. Jay Bakker has a very famous last name. The reputation of his parents — disgraced evangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker — usually precedes his own. That hasn’t been … Continue reading
Is this a good thing, or a not so good thing, what do you think? Schools may again require moment of silence. Students could begin the class day with quiet time as soon as next week. January 14, 2011|By Tara Malone, Tribune reporter Illinois education officials on Friday alerted schools that the … Continue reading
Single, Female, Mormon, Alone By NICOLE HARDY Published: January 7, 2011 Of all the places I felt sure I’d never go, Planned Parenthood topped the list. Because, you know, they perform abortions and give condoms to kids, or so I’d been warned. Yet one spring afternoon found me in its waiting room next to a … Continue reading
‘Golden voice’ hits jackpot STORY HIGHLIGHTS Videographer Doral Chenoweth III thought Ted Williams might make a good subject for video Video of Williams, the “homeless man with the golden voice,” goes viral on YouTube Chenoweth explains that encounters with homeless not just a job but “part of my faith” Chenoweth says he’s touched Williams still … Continue reading
Many mad at God in tough times…Although people rarely talk about it, almost everyone experiences anger toward God at some point in their lives, commonly after the diagnosis of a serious illness, the death of a loved one or a trauma.In fact, nearly two out of three people report that they’ve felt angry at God, … Continue reading
The Rev. Zhaodeng Peng leads the growing Chinese congregation of Tian Fu United Methodist Church, which shares a building with a dwindling Latino congregation in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The United Methodist church in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, is anything but united. Kirsten Luce for The New York Times Chinese ushers wait to begin their church services … Continue reading
You can see the changes. A drive through suburban Lake County, IN, an hour from downtown Chicago makes you feel like you are somewhere between the set of Jean Shepherd’s A Christmas Story and the movie Hoosiers. Cultural and religious diversity would probably be the last two things on your mind in a region known … Continue reading
Given my love for Post Secret (www.postsecret.com), I was immediately drawn to Soul Secret, http://www.patheos.com/Topics/Soul-Secret.html, where you can share what you really believe, and do so anonymously.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-priest-weight-loss-20101224,0,2735361.story The Rev. Carl Morello, in chef’s hat, listens as the Rev. Jim Hearne, associate pastor of Saint Giles Roman Catholic Church in Oak Park, jokes about his new muscles this month during a spaghetti dinner across from the church. Since last Christmas, Hearne has lost more than 130 pounds with the help of the … Continue reading
My 52 Weeks of Worship Project 