God, as storms prepare to devastate the land of Haiti and its people, I cry out to you. I beg for your mercy to spare the lives of people, to protect their homes, to comfort hearts. In the past, you simply said, “Peace, be still,” and a storm stopped. I ask that you would do…

    [I first posted this piece back on March 24th prior to CNN’s special on Muslims in America. It was mentioned by Soledad O’Brien herself and became one of the most poplar posts on Activist Faith. With the start of Ramadan today, the Muslim holy month, I thought it appropriate to share for those…

India and China make up approximately one-third of the earth’s population. These nations may also soon consist of over 100 million Christians (if they don’t already). What can we learn from this growing movement? How can we help? Asbury Seminary president Dr. Timothy Tennet offers insight into this phenomenon along with what he is doing…

[In case you missed it Friday! With new autotuned version.] It’s not often a prayer makes national news. Or that it would be viewed over 1.5 million times on YouTube. But Pastor Joe Helms’ recent NASCAR prayer has everyone talking–and many laughing–at how people talk with God. Of course, not everyone is smiling. Many religious…

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