November 30, 2011
I wanted to spend a little while talking about the vision of the early church. This has been something that, over the last few months, has been tormenting me. As I have gone through this experiment of spending my money on products that are ethically made, it has started to dawn on me that maybe Read more
October 24, 2011
I do have to apologize for the lack of entries over the past few months on the LIA blog. To be perfectly honest, some of my views have been undergoing a bit of shift over the last little while as I have been doing some reading lately (more about this another day). About a year Read more
May 6, 2011
On May 1, 2011, Osama bin Laden was found and killed. People around the world celebrated as this ‘monster’ was finally dead; that this man who is responsible for so many deaths was finally brought to justice. Christians everywhere seem to be joining the celebration, many praising God for this event and some going so Read more
May 3, 2011
If you have any doubt that slavery still exists in this world, listen to the story of Amitosh, a 10-year-old garment worker in New Delhi, India. ‘I was bought from my parents’ village in [the northern state of] Bihar and taken to New Delhi by train,’ he says. ‘The men came looking for us in Read more
April 13, 2011
I love candy. I tasted this new kind the other day that a student brought in for me and it was, in my opinion, perfection. Never have I tasted such a beautiful thing as the wonderful sour and sweet mix. Of course, the first ingredient in any such candy is sugar, which got me thinking Read more
February 26, 2011
I know that January is a pretty slow economic month. Everyone has spent their money during the Christmas season and they have vowed to be more careful with their money throughout the coming year. Personally, I had (and happen to still have) a generous $50 gift from my in-laws that I needed to spend. They Read more
January 12, 2011
Love In Action is an open team of individuals from HRAC, dedicated to implementing the truth of the Gospel in the Here and Now. This blog is an opportunity for our LIA team members to express what they are learning and to encourage others to live out the Gospel as well. You may not agree Read more
January 12, 2011
Before you quit reading because you assume that this entry will bore you, consider the following facts: There are 27 million slaves in the world. No, I’m not talking about the 1850s; I’m talking about in the world, right now, as we speak. In fact there are more slaves now than there ever has been Read more