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A Loss for All
By
Dillon Burroughs
It’s too easy to read the headlines of another suicide bombing, like the one that has just taken place in Pakistan that just took the lives of 31 people, and move on without much consideration. But today, this particular headline stopped me in my tracks. I wondered at what point did this person decide blowing…
How to (Really) Change the World
By
Dillon Burroughs
When we watch the latest uprising on television or read about the toll of the latest natural disaster on people in another country, we are often inspired to help. We want to make a difference. We want to change the world. But doing it is another matter. We often find ourselves discouraged with the sheer…
Thoughtful Engagement on Immigration
By
Dillon Burroughs
Guest post from Activist Faith co-founder, pastor, and author Daniel Darling offering a balanced, graceful perspective on one of the most pressing issues in America today from my perspective–immigration. Read, dialogue, and enjoy! -Dillon +++ A few days ago I posted a blog expressing some of my frustration regarding what I perceived as some callousness…
Is Education Good for the Soul?
By
Dillon Burroughs
With the exponentially-rising cost of higher education in America, pundits have recently suggested formal education is “less important” than in the past. Blaming a combination of the economy and liberal philosophies of public education, increasingly even religious people are suggesting people skip college to enter the military or workforce. But is education good for the…
Help Linda Now
By
Dillon Burroughs
At Care International, people are being healed every day in Jesus’ name. You can help. Begin by learning more about Care. Then check out their creative online partnership and Help Linda Now. Thanks for changing lives today! -Dillon Uganda River Video from CURE Video on Vimeo. +++DILLON BURROUGHS is an author, activist, and co-founder of…
Green Revolution
By
Dillon Burroughs
A great quote and powerful interview with environmental activist Ben Lowe from my friends at RejectApathy.com. Read and be inspired! What needs to change in order to create a new environmental reality? First, the thinking that “the earth is ours and revolves around us” must shift to an authentic appreciation that “the earth is God’s…
How to Help Dying Kids in Africa
By
Dillon Burroughs
Please take a moment to check out the following important story from Activist Faith co-founder Dan King‘s website from Crystal Rowe. Be inspired and do something! -Diilon 2,000 children die from malaria every day. That’s 83 children every hour. With every minute that passes, another child or two dies. Would you believe me if I…
Show Mercy: Stand Against Human Trafficking
By
Dillon Burroughs
My friend Charles Powell has a heart to show mercy. How does he go about this? His plan is to make it impossible for people to buy and sell human beings in America. His organization, the Mercy Movement, exist to create awareness, educate society, and empower citizens to non-violent actions that reduce human trafficking and…
Speak Out for Persecuted Iraqi Christians
By
Dillon Burroughs
A personal plea from me and my friends at Open Doors International. Please take a moment to read and sign a petition to help persecuted Christians in Iraq. Thanks, Dillon +++ Pressure and violence against Christians in Iraq are rapidly increasing due to Islamic extremists who are trying to eradicate Christians from the country. Please…
Praying for Egypt
By
Dillon Burroughs
With all of the news about protests in Egypt, what are we to think? A Christian perspective would certainly advocate for democratic elections, with hopes that religious freedoms would be encouraged and expanded. However, one does not necessarily lead to the other. Iraq has shown that democracy and religious freedom are not necessarily automatic. Further,…
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