Bryan Stevenson isn’t your typical crusader. He’s relatively soft-spoken, tells winsome stories, and makes his arguments as much by sharing his own experiences as by sharing facts. But make no mistake: his is a passionate crusader for justice. Founder of the Equal Justice Initiative,...
Grace Isn’t Pr...
posted by DJL
I’ve often thought that before the good news is good news, it’s bad news. Why? Because it’s so totally what we don’t expect. We expect fair, and we get generous. We expect justice, and we get mercy. We expect “getting what you deserve,” and we get grace. All those words –...
The Hunger Games: A Guide for Discussion
posted by DJL
I count myself among the lucky in that I stumbled upon Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games shortly after it was published and so had a chance to read it, love it, and recommend it to others way before the film buzz. (Of course, that also meant that I had to wait a full year in between each of the successive two volumes!) Since then, I’ve been wondering about the phenomenal appeal of this book. Not only is it tremendously popular but it’s been one of the stories that has most stayed with me in recent years (indeed, I’ve read it a couple of times now). I’ve also been wondering about how we might read it with our kids (both in our families...
I Would Pay More ...
posted by DJL
…for an iPad and iPhone that were made in a factories that valued the dignity of its workers and with materials that supported peace rather than war. In a few hours the iPad 3 is set to be debuted. Now, I have to tell you, I’m a huuuuuge fan of just about all things Apple. But I...