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North Ireland: Shining in the Darkness

May 2, 2012

The 174 Trust is a place of peace straddling the once-sectarian neighborhoods in the center of Belfast, North Ireland. My friend, Bill Shaw, is the director of the Trust (www.174trust.org), a non-denominational Christian organization facilitating a variety of essential community projects in North Belfast. The 174 Trust is committed to a process of community development based on building relationships with local people, working together to identify and meet local needs.

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The Fangs of Religion

April 30, 2012

The blow-up started, as it often does, with a friend texting me an article about a controversial religious subject. Thankfully, he sent it directly to me rather than posting it publicly. Instead of staying between him and me, our ugly debate may have gone public.

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An Intellectual Sigh of Relief (Christian Behavoiur)

April 27, 2012

For many people, Lewis’ writings are their first dip into a baptism of the intellect. His compelling down-to-earth examples help explain complicated theological and philosophical concepts. He is an everyman’s philosopher. Anyone who picks up a Lewis book has access to what many intellectual and theological snobs feel should be left to those of great intellectual prowess.

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Sudan: RU the Film

April 25, 2012

One-and-a-half years ago I went with a couple of friends to a remote village outside of Yei, South Sudan, to shoot my first documentary.  Months of preparation went into our one-week shoot.  We had two goals. First: to film the process of putting a well in a village that had no clean water source.

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An Earth Day Offering

April 22, 2012

In recognition of Earth Day I have a test for you in the form of a poem by award winning poet Wendell Berry. Sounds odd?  Take the test and find out what your willing to do in the name of progress.

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To Dabble in the Sea (The Weight of Glory)

April 20, 2012

One of the joys of reading Lewis is his constant confession: Jack never considered himself a spiritual giant or someone to emulate. He saw himself as flawed and in constant need of the Savior. And when he struggled with doubt, pain or anger, Lewis put it down on paper for the whole world to read.

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Reunion: Outcast Empathy

April 18, 2012

Reunion was the third stop on a six-country jaunt in the islands along the east coast of Africa.  This French Colony boasts black sand beaches, an active volcano, and a flourishing Creole culture. I remember saying, upon exiting the airport, that these were the most beautiful people I had ever seen.  A beautiful people, for sure. An inviting culture? Not at all.  As a non-French speaker and a western foreigner I was ignored for the two days I visited the island.

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