Emancipation Posted: Jun 29, 2010 by Brad Watson Emancipation Day is a day to celebrate justice—things made right. It also celebrates the will, conviction, and endurance of a community's leaders. The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came ten years after a group of anti-slavery people got together to change society. It was a long and hard road that pitted them against the economy of the world's largest empire. They fought the status quo and dedicated their lives to the good of others. Led by William Wilberforce, the Anti-Slavery Society displayed remarkable leadership in a generation that decided to do what was right instead of what was profitable. Emancipation Day reminds of us past victories for justice.  Read the full article…

Book Review: "Good Girls Don't Have to Dress Bad" Posted: May 21, 2010 by Hilary Barnett I must admit that when I received this manuscript in the mail and read the title, I was more than slightly mortified. I have never considered myself a "fashionista," and my general feeling about shopping and clothes is usually one of keen disinterest. Don't get me wrong—I know how to dress myself. But the thought of getting together with my "BFF's" to go on a shopping spree sends me running for the hills. As a Christian woman, I have more important and earth-shattering things to worry about—like evangelizing the lost, serving the poor, and reading enough theological books to keep my mind full of new and revolutionary ideas. So a book on Christian fashion, seriously? Isn't that the realm of the utterly worldly? Not to mention, Christian modesty, especially in women, is quite the touchy subject—I'm pretty sure wars have been waged over this. But I forged ahead.  Read the full article…

What Facebook Says About Friendship Posted: Feb 04, 2010 by Ryan Akers The screen popped up with a message waiting for me to read. It was some kid I never really ever talked to. Evidently he had slipped through the cracks the last time I cleaned out my friend list. I just ignored the conversation. He kept talking, even after I didn't reply. Eventually, I took my status to offline, completely evading the situation. I would venture to say many people can relate to such a story. The window pops up, or you get a message, or a comment, and wonder, "Why is that person talking to me? We're not even that close!" You guessed it. I'm talking about Facebook.  Read the full article…