One of my favorite authors and a mentor to me through his pages is Henri Nouwen. In his book, The Road to Daybreak, he says,
Somehow I realized that songs, music, good feelings, beautiful liturgies, nice presents, big dinners, and many sweet words do not make Christmas. Christmas is saying “yes” to something beyond all emotions [...]
Posted on December 24th, 2007 by Michael
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“We have lost young people because the church has not seen their potential. The gangs have seen their potential, though. The pimps have seen their potential.” -Phil Jackson
The starkest need and also greatest potential we have seen in the West Grove is in the young adults. It seems like most [...]
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Posted on December 6th, 2007 by Laurie Cook
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These pieces are my thoughts in response to a young man in our neighborhood being shot thirty times about a month ago.
Another One Down
Friends killing friends
With AK-47’s
Neighbors keeping their mouths closed
Because those involved are too close
If they tell
Maybe their brother will go to jail
If they don’t tell
Maybe their cousin will be the next killed
There’s no [...]
Posted on December 5th, 2007 by Laurie Cook
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