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What sounds like an unimaginative idea for a birthday party or a standard option for a wedding reception is actually the appallingly insensitive remark historically attributed to Marie Antoinette on hearing that the poor in France were without bread. The … Continue reading →

Last night, Frank and I went to the showing of a film on sex trafficking at Gordon-Conwell. My heart is heavy this morning with a fresh awareness of the serial horrors women and girls are suffering around the world as … Continue reading →

You won’t find any “No Smoking” signs in heaven. The book of Revelation envisions the prayers of God’s people as “golden bowls full of incense.” The beloved apostle John writes that “the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers … Continue reading →

“Synergy isn’t like other women’s conferences!” That’s what anyone will tell you who has been to a Synergy conference. We’ve been called the “thinking woman’s conference” because you can count on our speakers and workshops to stretch your mind and … Continue reading →

Saturday evening at Synergy2011, we are breaking with tradition. If you have read Sheryl WuDunn’s book, Half the Sky, you will understand why. Half the Sky describes a crisis that is destroying the lives of millions of women and girls … Continue reading →

      Amazon is selling Sheryl WuDunn & Nicholas Kristof’s book, Half the Sky, and Half the Church together!  Every Christian should read Half the Sky! Those who do will not be able to escape connecting what these authors are … Continue reading →

Photo by Horia Varlan People say it when they they meet someone new and discover they have mutual friends. They sing it at Disney World and experience it on FaceBook and Twitter. Factor in globalization, the speed of travel, and … Continue reading →

If you missed Midday Connection on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, with Anita Lustrea and my first interview on Half the Church you can listen here.  Anita is a master interviewer, and I love working with her. FYI: she will be … Continue reading →

The biggest losers at this year’s Super Bowl will be neither the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Green Bay Packers. The biggest losers will be girls . . . and us if we remain silent. The downside of the Super Bowl … Continue reading →

It’s supposed to snow again tomorrow, but I’m hoping that won’t stop me from making it to New York City. If you happen to be in the neighborhood, I hope you’ll drop by.  I’m speaking: Thursday, January 277:00 pmCalvary Episcopal … Continue reading →