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Not in my backyard! – Homeless, unfortunate not warmly recieved in Temecula Valley

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The Press-Enterprise reports:

A partnership of the city, BRIDGE, the Temecula Murrieta Rescue Mission and Riverside County wants to build 90 apartments — 18 one-bedroom, 42 two-bedroom and 30 three-bedroom — at the site.

Thankfully our local representatives in Temecula voted 4-0 to approve a transitional housing complex. Our cry in the suburbs is always tainted with “NOT in my backyard” and misinformation.

I support this, although I will disclose that do not live in walking distance to this development. If I did, would I feel differently? How about you?

HT: InlandSocal.com & MyValleyNews.com

Win iPhone & Help a 7-year old Hemophiliac! #CoastalRace09

My good friend Bobby Marchessault of My Worship Revolution is helping out a a great cause that could get you an iPhone!

#CoastalRace09 – iPhone Giveaway!

It’s less than a month before I leave for my ride.
Just over 2 weeks til the money needs to be raised.
Here’s where we’re at so far…

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CONTINUE READING….

Christians, are we arbiters of social justice or dispensers of grace to society?

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The cross was the greatest social injustice in history, but no greater act of mercy has been recorded for mankind and the world.

Most of us, when confronted with the injustice of the world want to act. This is a very Christian thing to do and one could say “un-Christian” to not do. But, what about the words we use? I thought I would open up a conversation that might be a bit controversial to some, but I think words and our use of them matters. Semantics, I know, but does not “social mercy” sound more Christian than “social justice”? Let’s discuss a bit. (more…)

Songwriting Tele-Seminar with Darrell Evans to Benefit Human Trafficking Charity

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Wisdom has let me in on something I want to share with you worship leaders and songwriters out there: (more…)

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