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Quotes inspire. Enjoy some of my recent favorites, including a couple of my own, relevant to those seeking to live out their faith regarding the social change issues of our time. Please like and share, retweet and repost! “Go and do likewise.” -Jesus “Be the change you want to see in the world.” -Gandhi “Love…

Last Thursday, about an hour before tropical storm Emilie was to make landfall in Haiti, I felt led to publish a public prayer on behalf of Haiti’s people. So I did. (Here is the post.) Written public prayer on this column are not a normal practice for me, nor an easy one. I thought, “What…

Over 800 million people lack access to clean water. Living Water International‘s goal is to transform this horrific statistic through clean water wells in the developing world. In November 2011, my first devotional book Thirst No More will be published to help create awareness and provide financial support for Living Water’s efforts. You can help,…

I’ve spoken against child marriage on several occasions here. That’s why I am thrilled to share this story I found regarding a young Indian girl who chose to defy tradition and change the world. The world is watching for you to act. To change. The. World. What will you do today? Her fate looked sealed…

When I read Bradley Wright’s book Christians Are Hate-Filled Hypocrites…and Other Lies You’ve Been Told, I remember thinking, “We need more books like this one.” Now, Wright has answered my request and one I believe will be of benefit to you as well. In Upside: Surprising Good News about the State of Our World, Wright…

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…

Over 800 million people lack access to clean water. Living Water International‘s goal is to transform this horrific statistic through clean water wells in the developing world. In November 2011, my first devotional book Thirst No More will be published to help create awareness and provide financial support for Living Water’s efforts. You can help,…

    [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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