We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been granted to the churches of Macedonia; for during a severe ordeal of affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For, as I can testify, they voluntarily gave according…

Oh God, I don’t love you,I don’t even want to love you,but I want to want to love you! – Saint Teresa of Avila Source: “The Interior Castle” by Teresa of Avila. + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

This weekend, our nation paused once again to remember the life of a modern-day prophet. In pulpits across the country, preachers offered sermons reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King’s seemingly timeless message. While Dr. King’s words were quoted across the nation, I fear that the majority of Americans only heard a perfunctory mention of King’s…

The latest news on Iraq build-up and GI resistance, King holiday, Congress-domestic issues and Republicans, Iran, Middle East, marriage, and select op-eds. Sign up to receive our daily news summary via e-mail » Full news summary: King holiday. Nation pays homage to King’s vision, service – “The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day since the…

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