Friday, February 25, 2005
Fidelio, Bonhoffer and Current Events
My friend Al invited me to see Beethoven's opera Fidelio with him last Friday night. Today I read Bill Wylie-Kellermann's commentary revealing the connections between that story, the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and current world events. Have a look: Faith, Politics, and Culture. If you haven't seen Bonhoeffer, the acclaimed documentary by Martin Doblmeier, it's highly recommended.
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Friday, February 11, 2005
life interrupted
Reflections on how technology is impacting our life.
Plugged into it all, we're stressed to distraction
Plugged into it all, we're stressed to distraction
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Budget priorities
What kind of a country are we creating?
This just in from Sojourners:
Yesterday, President Bush released his administration's proposed 2006 federal budget. The $2.6 trillion budget projects a record $427 billion budget deficit, not including funding for Iraq and Afghanistan. It includes increases in military spending while at the same time proposes major cuts to domestic programs that benefit people living in poverty.
Budgets are moral documents. This administration's proposed budget reflects a set of priorities that stand in clear opposition to biblical values. Paying attention to the poorest among us is arguably the most central biblical imperative-not increased spending on nuclear warheads and tax cuts for the rich.
When considering a document as important as this one, it is imperative that our leaders consider its impact on people living in poverty. Urge your members of Congress to consider this budget's effect on the poor.
Bush's budget proposals:
Making permanent the tax cuts of 2001 - 70% of which benefited the wealthiest 20% of U.S. citizens
The elimination of block grants that aid poor communities
Making it more difficult for working poor families with children to be on Medicaid
A $355 million cut to programs that promote safe and drug-free schools
Cuts to housing and urban development programs
The elimination of 48 educational programs
This just in from Sojourners:
Yesterday, President Bush released his administration's proposed 2006 federal budget. The $2.6 trillion budget projects a record $427 billion budget deficit, not including funding for Iraq and Afghanistan. It includes increases in military spending while at the same time proposes major cuts to domestic programs that benefit people living in poverty.
Budgets are moral documents. This administration's proposed budget reflects a set of priorities that stand in clear opposition to biblical values. Paying attention to the poorest among us is arguably the most central biblical imperative-not increased spending on nuclear warheads and tax cuts for the rich.
When considering a document as important as this one, it is imperative that our leaders consider its impact on people living in poverty. Urge your members of Congress to consider this budget's effect on the poor.
Bush's budget proposals:
Making permanent the tax cuts of 2001 - 70% of which benefited the wealthiest 20% of U.S. citizens
The elimination of block grants that aid poor communities
Making it more difficult for working poor families with children to be on Medicaid
A $355 million cut to programs that promote safe and drug-free schools
Cuts to housing and urban development programs
The elimination of 48 educational programs
Explore Google Maps
Another great online tool from the amazing google people: Explore Google Maps
Picasa 2 is also a terrific recent freeware release: Picasa 2 home
Picasa 2 is also a terrific recent freeware release: Picasa 2 home
Sunday, February 06, 2005
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