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Pat Robertson, Martin Luther King, Jr. and What it Means to Love Our Enemies
By
Joan Ball
I never imagined that I would (finally) find my response to Pat Robertson’s controversial (and unfortunate) statement on the earthquake in Haiti in my reflection on the life and writings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Having spent the week reading bitter, angry comments and posts about Robertson, I’ve wondered how public attacks in the…
To the Woman in the Rubble: Blogger Shelia Mullican Helps Personify News from Haiti
By
Joan Ball
TO THE WOMAN IN THE RUBBLE by Shelia Mullican, Blogger at Anam Cara I am unable to escape your eyes. Frightened. Imploring. I wonder…what had this day been like for you? Were you on your way to the market? Were you working in an office? Where are your children? Do you even know? My heart is breaking. For…
Thoughts and Soul Searching on Haiti…
By
Joan Ball
I’ve done more reading than writing about the earthquake in Haiti today. Dozens of news articles and blog posts unpacking what is happening on the ground, how many millions of people have been impacted, where donations can be sent and what it will take to care for survivors and repair infrastructure in a country that…
Congratulations Chris Wiles!
By
Joan Ball
I am pleased to announce that reader Chris Wiles is the winner of the Stone Crossings: Finding Grace in Hard and Hidden Places book giveaway. Chris’ name was chosen at random from the group of people who commented on each of the four reflections that ran on the site over the past week. Thank you to everyone who…
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