There’s been a lot of talk here about the fence that was built between the USA and Mexico. Here’s a quick view of a part of the wall, courtesy of the Washington Post.
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Imagine that!
Peacemaker Ministries has jumped into the blogosphere. Their new blog is called
Route 5:9 (referring to
Matthew 5:9). Ken Sande, founder of the ministry, writes:
This new blog is designed to help Christians learn how to walk the path of conflict faithfully and safely. My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not slipped" (Ps. 17:5). As we share our experiences and the insights God gives us into his Word, we can learn together how to live out the gospel of peace more fully and experience reconciliation and renewal in our daily lives.
The blog will feature Jerry Wall (the ministry’s Director of Church Relations), Molly Routson (Director of Global Education Partnerships), Jeromy Emerling (Development Officer) and Fred Barthel (Director of Marketing and Communications). Founder and President Ken Sande (author of The Peacemaker and coauthor of Peacemaking for Families) will also chime in once in a while.
So far they’ve talked about CS Lewis’ thoughts on pride, the Gospel and peacemaking, and Christians confessing sin. This might be a good blog to add to your news reader.
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21 February 2008 – 9:03 am
21 January 2008 – 8:10 pm
This past Thursday was a special day for pet owners in Mexico. And a number of other Catholic countries. It was the feast day of Saint Anthony the Abbot.
Anthony lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries after Christ. He is remembered for cutting himself off from all civilization and living in the desert with only animals as his friends. Now he is considered a patron saint of animals (and a few other things, such as basket weavers and grave diggers).
Anyway, on the 17th of January pets galore are brought to certain churches to be blessed (not just in Mexico - services are on the rise in other countries, such as the USA). Birds, cats, turtles, horses and chickens all come to the churches to be sprinkled with holy water. Then the priest reads a special prayer of blessing.
Pet owners hope for a long life, and perhaps better behaviour if Fido is a bit mischievous. Some claim that faithful annual attendance is the reason for the ripe old age of their beloved animal.
I’m curious. What do you think about this? Would you take your pet to church to be blessed? Would you like to have a service like this at your church?
(via: Reuters)
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