Today’s post is dedicated to my friends at Mission of Hope Haiti. They have done more than about any organization I know of since the quake. I personally spent some time there two weeks after the January quake and can say without a doubt that anything given to this group will be used to its…

As part of Activist Faith, I like to highlight Christians on the frontlines of creating positive change in our world. Today’s hero? My friend Bruce Ladebu, pastor and founder of Children’s Rescue Initiative. Here’s an amazing picture and story of a recent project of his: Investigating slavery at a brick plant, Bruce Ladebu saw two…

In case you haven’t heard, Sarah Palin is headed to Haiti this weekend. She’ll be traveling with Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse, to observe their work in the country. Despite the obvious politic drama connected with this trip, I for one am glad to see Palin set her sights on Haiti rather than reality…

Jesus lived in occupied territory. His mother, Mary, grew up in Nazareth, a small village that included a Roman bathhouse used by occupying forces. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, also occupied by Romans. He was dedicated at the Temple in Jerusalem, again, under foreign control. He grew up in Egypt, then part of the Roman…

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