I Want You To Grow Spiritually 7: Take A Seminary or College Class

Take a college or seminary especially in church history and theology. Numerous academic institutions are making their lectures available as free downloads. But I encourage you to go the whole distance and actually sign up for a class -- audit or credit, on-site or distance learning -- where you will interact with a professor and classmates. The interaction is equally important as the content. I remember when I first started seminary, back before the days of everyone doing distance learning and e-schooling. There was a push to try these non-traditional methods and there was push back by seminary prof's. I remember one professor saying, "Well, I can put the whole curriculm -- readings and lectures -- on a DVD. But the community formation part won't fit." He was right. Seminary was/is much more than just information dissemination. It was formation -- spiritual formation -- as well. You don't get that on DVD. I especially encourage you to take a church history course. I remember taking church history in seminary and thinking, "When am I ever going to use this stuff?" Little did I know I would use it constantly. A church history course can give you a sense of awe of what God has done through his church through history. It also answers questions like "Why do we have all these different churches and where did they come from?" and "Why do churches practice baptism, communion, etc. differently?" and "How did we get the Bible?" Perhaps your spiritual life needs an academic boost and deeper challenge to think through theological issues like soteriology -- the doctrine of salvation, eschatology -- of last things/end times, ecclesiology -- of the church, Christology -- of Christ, pneumatology -- of the Holy Spirit, etc. Who was John Calvin and Jacobus Arminius and what do Calvinists and Arminians really believe? What is Pelagianism or Semi-Pelagianism and why should I even care? My theology and history really helped me personally heal from some of the anger I had toward the Roman Catholic Church, the church of my youth. As I encountered the Gospel as a teenager I felt betrayed and angry by the Church that they never told me about the grace of God, His love for me and how I could know him. After that, I just rejected everything Roman Catholic. My evangelical protestant seminary helped me understand and appreciate my Roman Catholic heritage and come to terms with my anger towards them. Seminary was vital in my spiritual growth in many ways. Perhaps you could benefit from a class that might approach issues of church history, faith and belief differently than your local church or Sunday School class. In depth academic classes can have a great impact on your faith. If you do want to start with just listening to some lectures: Fuller Seminary, Gordon College, Seattle Pacific University, Duke University and others all have portals in iTunes U. Maybe you will hear the great Duke ethicist Stanley Hauerwas cuss during his lectures. Ask your pastor where you could take a class. But also consider taking a class outside your theological tradition. I suspect both my Catholic and Evangelical friends would be greatly challenged in their faith if they took a Protestant Reformation History class from each other's perspective. As I read even today, those of us who are not Eastern Orthodox might find great insight into a theology class from that branch of the Christian faith. ———————————— This is part 7 in a 20 part series on spiritual growth. If you feel like you are not growing deeper in your faith or relationship to God, if you are not loving and serving others more, if you have a sense of 'stuckness' in your spiritual journey, and you really want to grow ——— the answer might not be to try harder. All too often I have heard the same solutions offered over and over — 'All you have to do is have daily devotions, pray more, read more of the Bible, be in worship every week and get more involved in the church.' In other words try harder. Sometimes that doesn't work and I'm going to offer some suggestions that might help you move forward. Previous Installments: I Want You To Grow Spiritually 1: Give Up Daily Devotions I Want You To Grow Spiritually 2: See A Counselor I Want You To Grow Spiritually 3: Spiritual Direction I Want You To Grow Spiritually 4: Get A New Church I Want You To Grow Spiritually 5: Go On Retreat I Want You To Grow Spiritually 6: Fight A Spiritual Battle & Win

Mikey B and the Sent Forth

My beloved friend Mike Bolio is playing great music with a new band, Mikey B & the Sent Forth. Here's a short clip of them playing a new version of the old song The Lord of the Dance. Also in the band are: Al Weaver - Lead Guitar/vocals, Frank Brown - Drums/Percussion, William Smith - Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals and Rick Rainone - Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals. They play weekly on Friday nights 7:00 pm at the Federated Church in Port Byron, NY and are looking for places to play in upstate New York. Contact Mike via email.

Apple Courting The Worship Market?

Brad Boydston noted a blogger who claims that Apple is now interested in the church worship market: reyes-chow :: FAITH: Apple Worship Market Team wants to know

Congratulations & Celebrations for The Westside Anglican Fellowship

Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Altman, the Westside Anglican Fellowship in Syracuse, NY and the Convocation of Anglicans in North America. Dr. Jeffrey Altman, Professor of Psychology at my beloved alma mater, Robersts Wesleyan College, was ordained an Anglican priest this past Sunday by Bishop David Bena, who is the former assistant bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany; now a bishop in the Convocation of Anglicans in North America, an Anglican missionary effort in the United States sponsored by the Church of Nigeria. The Westside Anglican Fellowship has evening Eucharist and Worship on Sundays at 6:00 pm. They meet in the Syracuse Vineyard Church. Directions. The Syracuse Post-Standard has an article about the ordination: Ordination spotlights church rift- Syracuse.com

I Want You To Grow Spiritually 6: Fight A Spiritual Battle & Win

Fight spiritual warfare. Get spiritual help. Sometimes counseling, medication and spiritual disciplines are not the answer. We need to fight a spiritual battle. Here's at least a few examples of people I've encountered that had a spiritual problem. Over the years I have met people who feel they just can't read the Bible, or pray, or go to church without experiencing some sort of interference or even nausea. I've met numerous people who believe they have or hear voices telling them they have committed the unpardonable sin, "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit." Related to that are people who believe they have committed a sin so grave it cannot be forgiven or that they cannot have a close relationship with God because it. Some have had their sin uncovered and become an outcast in their church and community and they feel like an outcast from God. Hearing voices in your head can have an organic cause, but when those voices are relentlessly mocking and degrading you, claiming you are worthless, unforgiven, hopeless -- they are very likely from the father of lies. Some folks I've known have been plagued or terrorized with dark, sinister, evil dreams literally every night. They fear going to bed and aren't fully functional every because they don't get enough sleep. God does communicate in dreams but these kind of dreams aren't from God. Sometimes God's people experience horrific dreams that are prophetic or given as a warning. I'm talking about dreams that chronically sinister in nature and have no redemptive place in one's life. I've met many people plagued with their inability to forgive or hold grudges. How we treat people who have wronged us is an important matter in one's spiritual life. Unforgiveness is an extremely vital matter to deal with in relation to one's soul care. In all the cases above, God wants to set you free from what plagues you. There is freedom in Christ. The evil one, who even at this very moment says, "That might work for someone else but not you." or "Yeah, but he doesn't know what you've done." is a liar, has always been a liar and will always lie to you. His voice needs to be silenced. Let me offer two suggestions for dealing with these spiritual matters. As a forewarning, you can Google both of these subjects and you'll find all sorts of criticisms and attacks of their methods and read how unbiblical they are. Of course you'll also find those same people attacking Billy Graham, John Piper, Willowcreek, Rick Warren, John Wimber, Luis Palau and a host of other good Christian people. [heavy sigh] Prayerfully consider these two ministries: Freedom in Christ. Their mission statement from their web site: The mission of Freedom in Christ is to provide a biblically-based process and resources by which church and ministry leaders and their people discover: Who they are in Christ Who Christ is in them How to live out the truth of those realities every day so that those ministries become healthy, healing places making a powerful impact for Christ on their communities. I have used their materials extensively in the past and observed very significant results. To summarize their process: They believe that people get stuck in bondage through the lies they believe, sinful practices they participate in and places where they give Satan a stronghold. Exposing these dark places to the light of Christ and renouncing Satan's ways gives people freedom in Christ. They have a several step process that leads people to an examination of their life and gives them tools to help them walk free from bondage. Freedom in Christ Ministries was founded by Dr. Neil Anderson. His two introductory books would be a good place for you to start: It is recommended that you go through their seven step process with someone who is trained. Contact the Freedom in Christ Ministry (with offices all over the world) or talk with your pastor. Theophostic Prayer Ministry. What is theophostic? A definition from their web site: "Intentional and focused prayer with the desired outcome of an authentic encounter with the presence of Christ, resulting in mind renewal and subsequent transformed life. This isn't really counseling. It's a prayer ministry where we call on Jesus to expose the lies we have believed and set us free of the bondage that has resulted. That's really a simplistic overview, but they have functional processes where many people have found the help they have needed. There are clergy, laity, social workers, counselors and others in the helping profession all across the theological spectrum that have found Theophostic ministry helpful. Some use it as their sole form of helping ministry, while others use it as one of many tools in traditional counseling practice. Theophostic isn't something that you just read about and do it on your own at home. This site has a list of trained practitioners available to help you. Some do it for free. I personally have never experienced Theophostic ministry but have heard of very positive experiences from people in my life who I consider very credible. Here's a third option if you feel you need to address a spiritual warfare issue in your life: visit your local Vineyard Church and ask if they have a prayer ministry. You'll likely find some folks there trained in prayer ministry that can help you. ———————————— This is part 6 in a 20 part series on spiritual growth. If you feel like you are not growing deeper in your faith or relationship to God, if you are not loving and serving others more, if you have a sense of 'stuckness' in your spiritual journey, and you really want to grow ——— the answer might not be to try harder. All too often I have heard the same solutions offered over and over — 'All you have to do is have daily devotions, pray more, read more of the Bible, be in worship every week and get more involved in the church.' In other words try harder. Sometimes that doesn't work and I'm going to offer some suggestions that might help you move forward. Previous Installments: I Want You To Grow Spiritually 1: Give Up Daily Devotions I Want You To Grow Spiritually 2: See A Counselor I Want You To Grow Spiritually 3: Spiritual Direction I Want You To Grow Spiritually 4: Get A New Church I Want You To Grow Spiritually 5: Go On Retreat

I Want You To Grow Spiritually 5: Go On Retreat

Go on retreat. My daughter went on retreat last weekend with her youth group. She loved it. All the components worked together: the retreat speaker, worshiping with a group of kids her age, and she said she had deep spiritual discussions with one of the retreat leaders that she really enjoyed. I don't think retreats are just for kids. Perhaps a retreat will help you. Several weeks back I had the privilege of attending Willowcreek's Leadership Summit. It wasn't exactly a retreat but it got me out of my routine and gave me knew input and perspectives in my life. For me, at a time when I was feeling low, those 2 days were intensive and hope giving. Loved it. A couple of years ago my wife and I went on a Marriage Encounter weekend. It was wonderful. We brought another couple with us and it saved their marriage. I can't say enough good things about Marriage Encounter. What worked for us was getting out of the routine of caring for kids and maintaining our home, allowing us to focus on each other and our relationship. We talked about intense issues without being interrupted. We were cared for by the leaders. They were wonderfully loving. I remember years ago when I served as an Evangelism Associate in the Evangelical Covenant Church, our leader, Lon Allison, would take us on an annual "advance" -- we were evangelists afterall and we don't "retreat". Those 3 or 4 days together with communion every day, intense prayer, training, collaborating and an inspiring speaker were some of the most life giving moments of my year. I miss that. There is something about a retreat to give a new perspective. It gets you out of your routine. Often you are with other people that build into you. They are often focused intensively on helping you to connect with God. You can go to monasteries and go on silent retreats and/or meet with a spiritual director. There you can observe the liturgy of the hours or daily office and order your time by with the worship of God. Sure you eventually have to go home but a retreat can strengthen you for the days to come. Anglicans, Presbyterian and Catholics all have a wonderful renewal/retreat ministry called Cursillo, while Methodists have a similar one called Walk to Emmaus. People who have been a part of these spiritual adventures rave about them. Sometimes, to break through the spiritual blockade we are struggling with or fighting against, we need to retreat. Retreats strengthen us, rebuild our hope and courage, and give us a new perspective on our being. They are life giving. Many times, they bring just physical rest that we need from the day to day hectic pace we keep. While a retreat can be a program like Cursillo or at a monastery, it can also be a day(s) away at a cabin or hotel or friend's house -- some place serene. I've done this where I've gone away with just my journal and my Bible, to reconnect with God. Retreat. Try it. ———————————— This is part 5 in a 20 part series on spiritual growth. If you feel like you are not growing deeper in your faith or relationship to God, if you are not loving and serving others more, if you have a sense of 'stuckness' in your spiritual journey, and you really want to grow ——— the answer might not be to try harder. All too often I have heard the same solutions offered over and over — 'All you have to do is have daily devotions, pray more, read more of the Bible, be in worship every week and get more involved in the church.' In other words try harder. Sometimes that doesn't work and I'm going to offer some suggestions that might help you move forward. Previous Installments: I Want You To Grow Spiritually 1: Give Up Daily Devotions I Want You To Grow Spiritually 2: See A Counselor I Want You To Grow Spiritually 3: Spiritual Direction I Want You To Grow Spiritually 4: Get A New Church

Again, Why Buy When It's Free?

13 Free Online Tools That Helps You To Create And Host Your Website - Opensource, Free and Useful Online Resources for Designers and Developers Oh the excuses I hear for why people and organizations that should have a web site don't have a web site. "It's too complicated." "I don't know HTML." "It costs too much." "It's not in the budget right now." Blah, blah, blah. This is a great post listing 13 different choices for creating a web site for free. Most of them are uber simple to use. If you are a church, church plant or other Christian ministry you know you need a web site: start here. If you can you use an email client or word processor, you can use these sites. If you use these free sites, you web site will be very simple and clean. It won't be the most stunning piece of eye candy out there. It won't have a lot of technical glitz. Read the comments and you'll see all sorts of web professionals who bash these sites. Note for a moment though the simplicity of the one of the most popular and politically influential web sites in the world: The Drudge Report. B&W. Few graphics. One font. Zero interactivity. 26 million hits in the last 24 hours. 6 billion hits in the last year. Content is king. Make your web site simple, user-friendly, useful with relevant content. No more excuses for why you don't have a web site.

Mike Singletary To Coach 49ers

Singletary vows to raise 49ers' intensity - NFL - Yahoo! Sports I remember when I was in seminary, Alyx and I attended Willowcreek for about a year. During that time Willow put on an addition where there gyms, food court, new bookstore, etc. were added. At the grand opening celebration, Mike Singletary spoke. Apparently he was a Willow regular and major donor.

The Bible & Bankruptcy

In these interesting economic times, here is a timely article about Bankruptcy: VirtueOnline: Can A Christian File A Bankruptcy And Not Violate Scriptural Principles?

Bible Myths?

A new book is gaining in popularity: Shocked by The Bible by Joe Kovacs. Here's a WorldNet Daily article about it: Hear the sound of Bible myths shattering. An article quote about some of the myths being exposed: Just a few of the issues explored include: The Bible doesn't say Jesus died on a Friday or rose at sunrise Sunday morning The practice of decorating a tree with silver and gold is actually condemned by God God never said "Let Me make man in My image" "Easter" has vanished from the Bible, yet many Christians still revere the name of that ancient fertility goddess as something holy God sought to kill Moses Noah, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were not Jews There were not just two of each animal aboard Noah's Ark The Bible doesn't say Noah's Ark landed on "Mount Ararat" Jesus did not come to make everyone understand His message The book even delves into "lighter" facts that just never seem to be brought up in church. Did you know ... God ran lotteries Nagging wives are mentioned in Scripture Women's breasts are celebrated in the Bible There's a character in the Bible called a "dumb ass" Underwear didn't disintegrate despite 40 years of heavy use The worst case of hemorrhoids in history is recorded Though I knew about women's breasts being celebrated (in Proverbs), I didn't know about the worst case of hemorrhoids. A little help? I haven't seen the book.

Christianity to Become A US Crime?

The 'how-to' plan to criminalize Christianity The WorldNet Daily is reporting there is growing concern that traditional Christian beliefs are going to be criminalized in the US, Canada and elsewhere as hate-crimes. Coral Ridge Ministries, founded by Dr. D. James Kennedy, will be airing a documentary on October 26 to expose this apparent plot. One quote I found interesting, "In Colorado, for example, Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law earlier this year a plan that analysts believe effectively bans publication of the Bible in the state. The gender "anti-discrimination" law bans publication of statements that can be perceived as being negative toward those individuals choosing alternative sexual lifestyles" It is of particular interest because the headquarters of International Bible Society is in Colorado Springs, CO.

Using Google Docs For Ministry

So many of Google's tools are super useful for ministry. I know one smart pastor who sends an email blast every week with an update on all of what is happening in church life. It has several links to further information -- all of them point to a variety of Google docs. But there is so much more that you can do with Google docs: you can share committee/ministry team meeting minutes or budgets or spreadsheets or presentations or address lists and much more. Here's a helpful Google docs article: Google Docs Guide: How to do Stuff with Google Docs

Grace Covenant Church (Clay, NY) in the Press

Congregations Join to Repair Family’s Burned Home - Evangelical Covenant Church 'Angels' rebuild family's home- Syracuse.com The folks at Grace Covenant Church in Clay, NY have been getting some good press lately for doing a good deed well done. They have been rebuilding a home for a family of eleven on the west side of Syracuse that was damaged by a fire in the spring. Great people at Grace.

Catalyst Church Causes Uproar

Worship Services in Schools- Syracuse.com My family is part of Catalyst Church, an Evangelical Covenant Church plant in Syracuse, NY. We meet in Nottingham High School on the eastern side of the city. Just prior to our grand opening service on October 5, we sent out a 10,000 piece mailer to the community. The school district then began receiving phone calls from neighborhood residents upset that the school was being used for a church. Five days after the launch a newspaper article, Worship Services in Schools, appeared in the Post-Standard. Overall is was positive and made fleeting mention of Catalyst. Apparently Catalyst is one of 3 churches currently meeting in Syracuse City Schools. "We have three now, but we've had as many as six," facilities director Nick DiBello said. "We've gotten complaints over the years. . . . People think 'separation of church and state,' but it's not that simple." For the constitutional sticklers, a church holding services or meeting in a school does not violate the U.S. Constitution's Establishment Clause - that is, the separation of church and state. The U.S. Supreme Court has said that if schools open their facilities to any non-school group, they must allow community religious groups to access school property under the same terms. That includes meetings of church and religious groups during noninstructional hours. On our opening Sunday we had a few people wander in who were out jogging and "needed to use the drinking fountain", and who appeared vaguely suspicious. It was cute. We had 135 people and a great day of worship.

Ririan Project

Ririan Project pimped it's look.

Simple Marriage

The Simple Marriage Project is a blog about supporting marriage. It's like a self help site for marriage with a lot of great tips and encouragement. A very nicely put together site. I've added it to the Marital Aids section in the left column.

CT Articles About the Ongoing Anglican Division

The Comeback Bishop | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction Defending the Faith | Christianity Today | A Magazine of Evangelical Conviction If you haven't seen the news, the Anglican Communion worldwide and the Episicopal Church in the US are experiencing schism. CT has a couple of recent articles on it recent developments. I had the discussion again recently with someone who wondered why these churches are so focused on sexuality issues and creating division over it. Once again I remind you: the division in the Anglican Communion and the Episcopal Church is not over homosexuality. It is completely 100% about hermeneutics, the interpretation and life application of the Bible.

Be Productive

Productivity 2.0: How the New Rules of Work Are Changing the Game | Zen Habits I remember being in Arrow Leadership several years ago. One leader reminded us that people who work 70+ hours a week and those who work 45-50 hours a week generally accomplish the same amount over a year's time with the former making more mistakes, being sick more often, having to do more damage control and working with less focus and intensity. The linked article from ZenHabits is a great reminder that there is a shift underway where people are re-examining their work habits. People are trying to work smarter, not harder. I do think that many workers understand these shifts. I'm not convinced management does.

A Marriage Proverb ...

Saw this marriage proverb at The Marriage Bed: "A good marriage is a bit like a pet boa constrictor: either you feed it every day or bad things happen."

An Historic Day: Diocese of Pittsburgh Leaves Episcopal Church

VirtueOnline: PITTSBURGH: Diocese Changes Constitution, Joins Anglican Province Today is an historic day. The Diocese of Pittsburgh has voted to amend their constitution to become a diocese of the Province of the Southern Cone, officially leaving the Episcopal Church. This is the second entire diocese to leave the Episcopal Church, following in the footsteps of the Diocese of San Joaquin. Two other dioceses will hold similar votes next month: Diocese of Fort Worth and the Diocese of Quincy (IL). This change for the Diocese of Pittsburgh will also pave the way for them to be reunited with their beloved Bishop, Bob Duncan, who was deposed by the Episcopal Church last month as they trampled their canons to do so. However, as soon as he was deposed by them, the Southern Cone immediately received him. These are exciting times to watch brave, godly men like Bishops Duncan and Schofield (San Joaquin) and the people of their dioceses stand for righteousness and in the face of adversity.

I Want You To Grow Spiritually 4: Get A New Church

Get a new church. Change worship traditions. I know. I'm upsetting some of you. I'm sorry. But in truth, some of you are married to a church that isn't healthy for you and/or has lost it's mojo and it won't be getting it back any time soon. There's the church that pigeon holes you. It won't let you change, develop or serve in new areas of ministry. There's the church that has left orthodoxy. There's the church with dangerous beliefs and behavior. One friend called me recently to help a patient at their hospital find a new church. The patient was hospitalized for depression and being a danger to herself. Her church didn't think she should be getting help from the hospital for those problems. Basically the people at the church didn't think she should have those problems. She was conflicted about leaving because they have been her friends for 18 years. A church that suggests you should not seek counseling or health care, or that says if you do, you just don't have enough faith, is unhealthy for you. Move on. There's the church that has lost it's voice and role in your life, or that has lost your trust. There is an old earthy proverb that I find useful: "Sh*t stinks. But it's warm." Sometimes our current place in life is smelly and unhealthy for us but it's what we know. It's familiar. We're comfortable with it. It's much less scary than the unknown if we changed. Sometimes a person with a substance abuse problem goes to rehab. When they come home, if they have a family that doesn't get help at the same time, that family system unconsciously tries to push the abuser back into using. While the family really wants them sober, they only know how to treat them as a user. Sometimes we want to change but our church only knows how to treat as they always have. Maybe we want to serve in a new area of ministry but the church. I remember a businessman who had been church treasurer for many years. The Lord had worked on him and he grew very passionate about youth ministry. He quit being treasurer -- despite the church pressuring him not to resign -- and volunteered to serve on the youth leadership team. The first thing they did was ask him to lead the annual fund raising drive for youth ministry. He quit the church. They just couldn't see him as anything other than a number cruncher and he couldn't stand even another day of crunching numbers at work and at church. There's the church that helped rescue your marriage or helped you pick up the pieces after your divorce. They helped rescue you from the bondage of substance abuse. They were there for you when your house burned down. They walked you through the grief of the death of the spouse or a child. The church was wonderful to you and ministered to you in your time of need. But that was several years ago now and the church still treats you as the grieving widower, the needy family, the precariously recovering addict, etc. You don't want to be forever introduced to newcomers as the person who previously had problems and we helped them. If the church won't let you change and grow, consider moving on. Perhaps consider changing worship traditions/styles. I know Baptists who found spiritual revival in the Catholic and charismatic churches. I know Episcopalians that found a new home in Nazarene and Baptist churches. I know people who have spent a lifetime in a highly liturgical church with predominantly choral and hymnal music who came alive when they went low church with music by Matt Redman, David Crowder and others .... and vice versa. In summary, if you are feeling stuck spiritually, a change in churches might help. Certainly we all wish that everyone would find a church and just stick with it for better or worse, in sickness and health, and to death do us part. And, yes, we do have a problem in the American church with parishioners acting like consumers and shopping for churches like they shop for shoes. But sometimes, yes, sometimes -- I know this is hard to hear if you are a church leader -- it is the church that is hindrance. Sometimes people need a fresh start in a new church with a new worship style where God meets them in a new way. ———————————— This is part 4 in a 20 part series on spiritual growth. If you feel like you are not growing deeper in your faith or relationship to God, if you are not loving and serving others more, if you have a sense of 'stuckness' in your spiritual journey, and you really want to grow ——— the answer might not be to try harder. All too often I have heard the same solutions offered over and over — 'All you have to do is have daily devotions, pray more, read more of the Bible, be in worship every week and get more involved in the church.' In other words try harder. Sometimes that doesn't work and I'm going to offer some suggestions that might help you move forward. Previous Installments: I Want You To Grow Spiritually 1: Give Up Daily Devotions I Want You To Grow Spiritually 2: See A Counselor I Want You To Grow Spiritually 3: Spiritual Direction

The Last Supper Menu by DaVinci

Revealed: Jesus was eating EEL in the Last Supper painting, not bread or lamb, according to art historian | Mail Online According to an art historian, a restoration of the painting of the Last Supper by DaVinci revealed Jesus and his disciples eating eels and orange slices, a popular 15th century dish. Who knew?

I Don't Think This Is What Jesus Would Do ... at all ... ever ... not even once

ABC News: Ore. School Says Students Confess to Hanging Obama Effigy From Tree Nope this is not Lark news: 4 students from a Christian university, George Fox University, hung a cardboard cut out of Barak Obama from a tree. I don't know if this had anything to do with the seemingly baseless rumor that continues to circulate about Obama as a Muslim. The motive is apparently unknown. But this is sad that it would happen on a Christian campus.