The approach has allowed Terra Bite to both make money and help out those who can't always afford a good meal. "We're not nearly as selfless as a soup kitchen,"...read more ...this is reminiscent of Acts 4:35 and 2 Cor. 8:14

Our nation (and even the Church) is polarized over many issues. Debates over these issues are increasingly characterized by angry demonizing rather than thoughtful discussion. This volatile form of debate divides us more than it solves problems. What if we came to each other with a desire to understand the other point of view, and clearly laid-out our reasons for agreement and disagreement? Although more difficult and time-consuming, this form of debate might be more productive in the long run. Here's an article from The Christian Post on Anger in Public Discourse and another from Christianity Today on Civility

Good marketing seems to be an increasingly necessary method of evangelism in our culture. Here are a few good blogs on the subject of marketing: Brand Autopsy by John Moore Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch, and Seth Godin's Blog by the ubiquitous...Seth Godin Also, there's a documentary on Starbucks (arguably the strongest brand in America) on the Biography Channel: Wed., August 29th at 9:00 pm (EST)

A Charleston Southern University School of Business study concludes Christians worldwide are simply becoming too busy for God. The Obstacles to Growth Survey found that globally more than 40% of Christians say they "often" or "always" rush from task to task. About 60% say it's "often" or "always" true that the busyness of life gets in the way of developing their relationship with God. While busyness afflicts both men and women, the distraction from God is more likely to afflict men. Pastors are the most likely (65%) to rush from task to task and experience adverse effects in developing their relationship with God. Christian Post 7/30/07 How busy are you?

Spending time with family was the top answer to that open-ended question, according to an extensive survey - more than 100 questions asked of 1,280 people ages 13-24 - conducted by The Associated Press and MTV...read article What makes you happy?