“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. It is these you ought to have practiced without neglecting the others.” – Matthew 23:23-23 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day…

‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’ Do I fear being poor, in spirit or otherwise, and prefer to be rich in brains, money, or influence? Is my desire for poverty of spirit congruent with my lifestyle? Do I use the word of God to rationalize my lifestyle, or…

I promise to limit the number of times I link to my boyfriend (or myself) on this blog, but since he’s a writer, a fellow journalist, and an astute political observer, it’s going to happen from time to time. My apologies in advance. With that over with, I’d like to direct your attention to this…

The latest news on foreign policy, arms sales, Iraq, the election, global warming, mountaintop removal, forced child-labor, and select op-eds. Sign up to receive our daily news summary via e-mail » Full news summary: Election. Unregulated groups wield millions to sway voters Unions, corporations and wealthy individuals have pumped nearly $300 million this year into…

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