SOJOURNERS Speaks for today's Issues...

When I first read Editor Jim Wallis Editoral, MINDS & HEARTS it was titled "The Religious Right ERA Is Over!" His Big statement was, "A backlash has begun even among Evangelicals: Falwell's rating has slid to 44% among Evangelicals. Pope John Paul, when speaking to the same issues of Abortion and Poverty has been rated by the same groups at 60%! Next pages feature, "10 things to do Before the Election!" I did them all easily, promptly and thoroughly! Third comes the longer article on, "Fear has control over most lives and groups because it is hardly ever recognized!"

Richard Rohr reminded me of those same lessons I learned in CPE in the late 1980's at EMORY! Only in facing honestly our deeper fears can we overcome those demons of fear that we struggle with in our "Psychology of Spiritual Obedience." The appropriate title of my favorite writer, Frances MacNutt! When you place the Black Church Immediately afterwards in The MACROWAVE Notes of David Batstone, Exec Editor... they are busy "Bringing Down the Holy Spirit", then you really stand at-attention and Tune-In!

All in All in my reading from Editorial to Book Review, I am totally hooked on SOJOURNERS,
from Today's Issues to Spirituality listings, the oft-circulated Petition with names Like Myron Augsburger, Joan Chittister, Blind Musician Ken Medema, Jeremiah Wright, and Phillip Yancey! Many more Amens for closing Editorial by Ed Spivey, H'RUMPHS...Retired Chaplain Fred W Hood

Challenging for Christians

Christians live in an difficult age when disbelief is the norm, mediocrity defines many faiths, and passivity is not a choice of strength, but of fear. "Sojourners" discusses the real life of a believer.

"Sojourners" challenges all of those points. What does it mean to be a relevant Christian? With a myriad of complex social issues that Christians often respond to as a matter of politics and avoid examining the bibical principles.

Hunger. Homosexuality. Homelessness. Third world unrest. War. Gender leadership (in the Church).

What do you think?

"Sojourners" addresses and facilitates thinking about these issues. Don't expect it to preach to the choir. It is, in some ways, like "Moody Magazine," with an emphasis on world issues.

Read "Sojourners" carefully, with your Bible in hand. Disagree or agree with them, you'll like find yourself more passionate about one side or another of an issue.

I fully recommend "Sojourners."

Anthony Trendl