I pass this on from the "christian left" - so to speak -

[Joe for Clark]

Dear Joe:

Next week President Bush will deliver his annual State of the Union address. Last year FaithfulAmerica offered its own "Faithful State of the Union" message and it met with such positive response that we decided to do it again this year - except this time, we are inviting YOU to write it!

Here's how it will work. We will create a series of "introductory statements" on our blog. Simply use those to get you going, adding your personal stories, insights, concerns, observations, beliefs, or convictions in the comments section. Your comments will be added to those of your fellow FaithfulAmericans, compiled into one document, and posted on our website for the world to read.

Go here to help write our annual Faithful State of the Union address.

Our hope is that your honest sharing offers inspiration, hope, and courage to one another. The space between us - even if it is cyber-space - can be Holy ground. As we come together to create a "Faithful State of the Union" we are mindful that our words have power to help create the kind of world we wish to see. As Tennyson once wrote, "Come, my friends. Tis not too late to seek a newer world." May your contribution to this annual "Faithful State of the Union" inspire you on that journey.

Blessings to you as always,

Vince Isner and the FaithfulAmerica.org Team

PS: That "newer world" must - Must - MUST include an end to the genocide in Darfur. Please read about an upcoming benefit performance "Requiem for Darfur" at New York's Carnegie Hall on January 22. The National Council of Churches, USA is one of the concert's sponsors.

[Joe for Clark]

1. This is about the children to me, always will be -

The following is from Luke, I really like Luke I admit - but it goes like this -

Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes my father who sent me. Whoever is the least amoung you is the greatest.


It is not that other religions don't have such messages for us, they do, you know??

But I KNOW there is no christian right that can ever undo these teachings - they have to deal with it - and that is a fact.

If these teachings were such that a bell curve could be established, I am certain we will see at least one standard deviation below the mean "getting it".

There is a christian left - we are a little slow - but coming hard. And we are with many who may not be christians, but "get it" - you know.

Joe