Nazarene Blogosphere Roundup - September 23, 2005

Since my schedule last week precluded a weekly roundup, this roundup will cover two weeks of posts. However, I will only be linking to one or two posts from each blog. I'll pick the post(s) that I feel are the highlights from each blog...and since I'm the one writing this, I can do that! :)

As always, if you feel that I didn't quite capture the essence of your post, let me know (jon at yourchurchweb dot net). Also, if you'd rather not be included in the roundup, or if I've missed you and you'd like to be included, let me know.

All Nazarene bloggers are also invited to join the Nazarene Blogroll. Simply display the blogroll on your blog and let me know that you'd like to be included. Instructions can be found here.

I've placed "Katrina-related" posts first, just so that they are grouped together.

Without any further commentary, here we go (in no particular order)!

Katrina Related Posts:

My neighboring city of Portland gets mentioned over at Mike's Noise, as he makes a bit of noise about FEMA's (mis)use of money.

Over at Cahoona's Christian Cadence, Hardy Ulmet poses some very challenging questions about our response to Katrina as juxtaposed against our response to the Asian Tsunami.

Beth Shurbutt writes about unloading a trailer truck with 1000 boxes of Crisis Care Kits. The CCKs will be used for hurricane relief efforts. Pictures included!

Jeremy Scott reflects on Katrina and offers his thoughts on problem solving.

Matt Friedeman writes about a lady who called his radio show to talk about her perspective on life after Katrina.

In case you missed it, Brad Mercer is back from serving those affected by Hurricane Katrina, and provides three posts with first-hand accounts of his experience. If you only have time to read one, read What I Felt.


All Other Posts:

Pastor Scott faithfully continues blogging through the Bible. He also includes this gem: "9-11: We Remember."

Billy Cox offers a transparent look at his bad experiences in staff ministry. (Caution--not for the faint of heart.)

Kevin Rector poses an interesting question about "global wetting."

Marsha Lynn asks some probing questions about how Christians recover from the loss of front porches in our culture.

Hans Deventer offers thoughts on Open Theism, Process Theology, and prayer.

Chaplain Gentles questions the church's loss of compassion at the price of professionalism.

bloganovel tells his experience at an all day children's event for Operation Breakthrough, a daycare center serving the underprivileged of Kansas City.

Pastor John Wright shares an essay that he wrote about the shared language of hymns, and how people should leave our hymns alone--and not misquote them for other purposes.

Darren Joyce has a new blog, and shares his questions about approaching God academically or through the eyes of faith.

Pastor Larry posts an audio sermon, and writes about a hectic Sunday morning without electricity.

Mark Doble posts a detailed proposal about the Katonga Project, one way of helping the poorer communities of East Africa, while establishing sustainable wildlife management procedures.

That does it for this week! Be sure to encourage at least one blogger by leaving a comment!

Grace and Peace,

PastorJon