The Weekly Round-Up for January 19, 2013

These first few weeks in January have been challenging in regards to the blog. I resigned from my position at Christ Church, renounced my orders in the Episcopal Church, and am now learning how to balance three very different but highly rewarding jobs. In the midst of all the chaos, I am reminded that God is good, friends are awesome, family is loving, and new chapters await. Keep me in your prayers. The Weekly Round-Up begins now....

The Quasar Cluster: That's One Big "Thing"!

Religion and Downton Abbey (PBS Religion & Ethics)

Republicans accuse the President of using position as President to lead the Country (The New Yorker)

Religion May Not Survive The Internet (Salon.com)

More Young People Are Moving Away From Religion, But Why? (NPR)

Australia Banned Assault Weapons, America Can Too! (New York Times)

Who Needs Drugs When You Have Music? (NPR)

A Journalist in Church Hiding in Plain Sight (rd.org)

If Downton Abbey Were on Facebook... (What a hoot!)

Realism and Religion (Bulletin for the Study of Religion)

If I were Manti Te'o's Pastor... (sojo.net)

Downton Abbey: Top 10 Maggie Moments (youtube)

Love One Another - Brian