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Jesus taught us a prayer of community and reconciliation, belonging to a new people who have left the land of 'me'.
Shane Claiborne
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Shane Claiborne
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: July 11
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We're remembering each other's heroes, too. We are learning each other's songs. We are reminding ourselves that we are a global family praying together. We're all trying to live in the light of the history that shines through the biblical narrative.
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When it comes to the big issues like immigration, everyone has a role. The government has a role. The church has a role. Every Christian has a role.
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Jesus still has a really great reputation and the Spirit is still moving. I've got a lot of hope for a generation that takes Jesus seriously, once again.
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How ironic is it to see a bumper sticker that says 'Jesus is the answer' next to a bumper sticker supporting the war in Iraq, as if to says 'Jesus is the answer - but not in the real world.
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A pastor friend of mine said, Our problem is that we no longer have martyrs. We only have celebrities.
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I wondered if there were other restless people asking the question with me: What if Jesus meant the stuff he said?.
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When we ask God to move a mountain, God may give us a shovel.
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I'm just not convinced that Jesus is going to say, When I was hungry, you gave a check to the United Way and they fed me.
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