Category Archives: compassion

Jim Collins on Excellence in Church Employees

Posted on July 21, 2010 by luke

I happened on an excellent session from Catalyst 2008 with Andy Stanley interviewing Jim Collins about keeping employees who are a poor fit in a position. Andy says that churches are all about mercy — so sometimes, out of compassion … Continue reading →

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Do the Dead Grieve?

Posted on July 14, 2010 by luke

Reading C. S. Lewis, I was struck by this thought: If, as I can’t help suspecting, the dead also feel the pains of separation (and this may be one of their purgatorial sufferings), then for both lovers, and for all … Continue reading →

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The World Turned Upside Down

Posted on June 25, 2010 by luke

The book of Acts records the conflict between the first Christians and the pagan communities they were evangelizing. Those communities said they were advocating customs unlawful for Romans to adopt (Acts 16:20), that they were “turning the world upside down” … Continue reading →

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A Catholic Martyr

Posted on June 12, 2010 by luke

I was vaguely aware that Pope Benedict XVI recently visited Cyprus, but I missed this story about the martyrdom of Luigi Padovese, on June 3 of this year.

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Haiti Earthquake

Posted on January 13, 2010 by luke

Horrific pictures coming out of Haiti here at the Big Picture. Please be in prayer for the people of Haiti and consider donating through the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

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