The Weekly Round-Up for July 21, 2012

A sobering week when our Nation experiences once again a random, senseless act of violence. Will we ever stop as a Nation to reflect and converse with one another about the serious plagues that are effecting our society and culture around violence, guns, mental health, the growing neglect for honoring life, and respecting the dignity of every human being? Sound minds need to prevail and leaders, both in the Government and the Church, need to stand up and be counted: not weighing political costs but engaging the conversation directing the people of this Nation towards truth. Much to reflect on..... The Round-Up begins.

The Best Editorial of the Week
The Opinion Pages, The New York Times

The Rush to Abandon the Poor

Second Best Editorial of the Week
Maureen Dowd, The New York Times

The Boy Who Wanted to Fly

Third Best Editorial of the Week
Chrystia Freeland, The New York Times

Why the Superrich Really Hate Obama

Best Quiz of the Week 
Newshour, PBS

Do You Live in a Bubble?

One of the Best Reasons to Live in NE Ohio
USAToday, Travel

The Cuyahoga National Park

Best Theological Musing of the Week
Parker Palmer, Huffington Post

A Season of Civility

And Now A Word from the Monastery
Mark Brown, SSJE

Gratitude

This One Will Make You Think
J.D. Greear, Christianity Today

Should We Stop Asking Jesus Into Our Hearts?

This One Will Make You Think, Too!
Scott Anderson, The New York Times Magazine

Greg Ousley is Sorry for Killing His Parents. Is That Enough?

This One Will Make You Think, Three....
Bill McKibben, Rolling Stone Magazine

Global Warmings Terrifying New Math

Best New Web-Site for Creating a New Church
Mark Young, Facebook

Building Our Dream Church

Cincy's Progressive Faith

Best Parenting News of the Week
Dr. Peggy Drexler, Huffington Post

Why Alone Time is So Important for Boys and Girls

Best Practical Church Reflection of the Week
Rachel Held Evans

Liberal Christianity, Conservative Christianity, and the Caught-In-Between

Best New Blog I Discovered This Week
Mark Lee, Musings of a "not so good" Christian

What If We Got Along?

Best Musical Editorial of the Week
Operavore, WQXR

The Top 10 Rossini Operas You Probably Haven't Heard

Best Science Article of the Week
Paul Halpern, NOVA

Wormholes as Time Machines

Reactions to the Recent 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church
Various Sources - No Particular Order or Opinion

NYT: Can Liberal Christianity Be Saved?

Crusty Old Dean GC Recap

Diana Butler Bass: Can Christianity Be Saved? A Response

Meacham: God and Gays

Winnie Varghese: The Glorious Episcopal Church

Matthew Lawrence: The Hopeful Priest

AKMA's Random Thoughts - Come Now, Let Us Reason Together

Dean Wolfe: WSJ Response

Elizabeth Kaeton: Postcard from Ninevah

Elizabeth Drescher: The Episcopal Church Takes a "Flying Leap"

John Ohmer: A Thank You and Rebuttal to Mr. Douthat

NYT Letters: Are Liberal Christians Becoming Rare?

Stephen Gerth: Liturgical Notes and Thoughts

Most Viewed Post at the John 13:34 Blog this Week
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Story of Three Bowls

Always End with Children, Animals or Adults Having Fun
Youtube

Love One Another - Brian