August 02, 2011, Christianity (85), In the News (Nation, World) (80)
Posted by Wallace+
Thursday's NYT obituary, and Sunday's column by Nicholas Kristof, reflecting on the life, ministry, and leadership of the Reverend John "Uncle John" Stott, are well worth reading. Kristof's piece is golden.
I had the opportunity to meet Stott, and hear him teach, several years ago in Birmingham, Alabama. Reading about him now makes me all the more grateful for that privilege.
May he rest in peace.
Pictured: Photo by Richard Perry, The New York Times. The Rev. John Stott at Trinity Church in Manhattan in 2006. Mr. Stott exerted influence largely through his many books.
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Tags: evangelical, john stott, new york times, nicholas kristof
October 11, 2010, Christianity (85), Church (77), Faith & Politics (33), In the News (Nation, World) (80)
Posted by Wallace+
Sweeping back over the whole of American history, the producers of "God in America" asked the 16 participants, "What does America need to know about religion? And what can PBS do about it?" A New York Times piece on Sunday gives the three-part documentary series a very positive review. I'm definitely going to watch.
While you're at it, I likewise commend to you a NYT column by Nicholas Kristof, also from Sunday, where he creatively underlines the uncomfortable truth of how uninformed Americans are about religion; a reality demonstrated by a recent pew poll.
Much to learn; much to pray about.
May God open our minds, our hearts, and, perhaps above all, our imaginations.
Amen, amen.
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Tags: new york times, nicholas kristof, pbs
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