GREG ROSS TAYLOR

UN sets deadline for Sudan action. The Security Council passes a resolution threatening to punish Sudan if it fails to halt atrocities in Darfur in 30 days. [BBC News News Front Page UK Edition] Full of the Holy Spirit Were individuals “indwelled” with the Spirit before Pentecost? Wasn’t John the Baptist (Lk 1:15) filled with…

If you’ve never heard or read Leonard Sweet, then sieze tomorrow and do it. If you’re into metaphors, he’ll be that kiosk that you gravitate toward in the open market. His is a fresh voice for the emergent church. One of his quirky and funny ideas is Carpe Manyana. No, not carpe diem, but Carpe…

Has anyone ever read anything on the interaction between Zachariah, Elizabeth, Mary in Luke 1? Guess I could ask Thom Lemmons if he’s ever written this into an episode in a novel, but I’m curious how these conversations would have taken place. Does Elizabeth burst into song like a musical or is this the writing…

After my class Sunday (one thing we’d talked about was telling stories to our children, how to make the Bible story come to life) a mom said, “Here’s a situation for you. My six-year-old loves stories…loves to read…and I read to her, tell her stories, but one time when I said it was time for…

Quoting SCORECARD in Sports Illustrated (July 26, 2004)–It’s an age-old question: Would you rather have a free car or be cremated gratis? Will Campbell, 19, a fan of the Class A Brevard County (Fla.) Manatees, found himself facing that very conundrum last Thursday. Campbell was competing in the Manatees’ Car Survivor contest–trying to win a…

While we’re on the topic of mixing languages and styles, here’s a hiaku-like poem verse I recently wrote in my brain while in the car: Taco Stand shell in hand Add some sauce Oooh, that’s hot Uno mas

This is a great story about Dennis Eckersley. He ended his Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech by offering a message of hope, that by the grace of God he was changed by that same grace others can be changed, too. “With the grace of God, I got sober, and it saved my life. I…

For those who are Democrats or lean that way yet want a pro-life platform, look at Democrats for Life, which plans a rally in Boston this week. Democratic National Convention starts today with Al Gore speaking. Makes me wonder what the world would be like today if the former vice president who received more than…

I attended a Messianic Jewish Shabbat service last night. Messianic Jews believe Jesus (Yeshua) is truly the Messiah but practice Jewish liturgy, keep the Jewish lunar calendar, high holy days and incorporate Hebrew into their worship and blessings. This particular group, Yeshuat Yisrael, meets at the Oak Hill Assembly 5200 Franklin Road focuses on the…

This game was incredible. Rodriguez Beaned, Then Yankees and Red Sox Brawl. New York Times Jul 24 2004 11:02PM GMT [Moreover – Sports: top stories] Don’t we have more identity than merely conservative or liberal?. Kurt Vonnegut. “Thanks to TV and for the convenience of TV, you can only be one of two kinds of…