Hello and welcome to the 128th edition of the Christian Carnival. We have an eclectic offering of entries this week so there should be something for everyone.
A few people informed me that this was there first time in our Carnival so I wanted to highlight them first. Be sure to check them out and welcome them to the fold.
UPDATE: We had an entry that completely slipped by me. My sincere apologies.
A Penitent Blogger tells us about Giving it to the dogs
A reflection on evangelization and discernment.
First-Timers
From Wisdom and Devotion we have What Does It Mean to Obey His Commandments
Some thoughts on what it means when we say that we should live in obedience to God’s commandments, particularly as New Testament believers.
At The Way I See It the discussion covers awards at Christian Schools. Best Christian Award: Should Christian schools be giving out “awards” like “Best Christian”, “Funniest”, “Most Successful”, “Worst/Best Dressed” and so on? What are these “awards” really teaching the students?
The Bible
“How can an intelligent person believe the Bible?” has a response to that question, out-of-the-blue, from a reader at Sun and Shield.
Eric “Funky Dung” Williams discusses Bible translation in Language and Order at Ales Rarus.
Witnessing all the recent hubbub about new English mass translation that’s just been approved by US bishops and the ever-present tensions between rival Bible translators, I thought this quote from Peter Berger’s The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion might provoke interesting discussion.
At Barefoot in the wilderness John writes about The Narrow Door
The way into the Kingdom isn’t what we think.
Service
Leslie Carbone profiles Rivendell House a Christian ministry to people “seeking answers to the tough questions of life”.
Relationships
Crossroads has Adult Children of Divorce - Part 10 of a review of an important book about adult children of divorce and how they REALLY feel; instead of how society tells us they feel.
Jeremy Pierce at Parableman presents Does God have a right person picked out for each person to marry?
Mandi at Imago Dei considers being Perpetually Single God’s will may be best for me, but it doesn’t mean I can’t question it or be frustrated when I don’t understand it.
Donna-Jean of Liberty and Lily writes about her oldest daughter’s wedding in Wedding Thoughts
“A wedding should be large and grand because it reflects something large and grand - and hugely important. It should live up to what it is.”
Reading
Kneon Transitt presents More Than Sparrows: More than a funny book posted at kneon transitt shouldn’t be allowed to blog.
Spotlighting a *must have* Christian graphic novel that, quite honestly, should be in every library.
Mark Olson at Pseudo-Polymath presents City Galaxy of God
A book review of Shadow at Evening a Christian Science Fiction story and a genre he’s never encountered before.
Semicolon considers A Catholic Taste in Books
“These are some of the books with a Catholic taste that I’ve read and enjoyed.”
Current Events
Jon Swift presents Warren Buffett Turns Against God
God gave Buffett his wealth and now Buffett is turning his back on God by taking this gift and giving it away.
NerdMom presents Pope Bans Modern Music posted at Nerd Family.
Politics
Lennie at Cross Blogging ponders Why Christians Shouldn’t Vote for Democrats
The book “Why Christians Don’t Vote for Democrats ” by Richard Miller is not titled correctly. It should be titled “Why Christians Shouldn’t Vote for Democrats”.
Jeno at Speaking of Religion presents Immigration Reform and the Christian
At Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength Weekend Fisher writes about her Pet peeves in the homosexuality debate
