The State of the Union 2012

The President stood strong on jobs, unfair taxes, corruption in government, and asking Congress to take action. First Lady Michelle Obama's box was full, with a school teacher, a woman who is unemployed and Warren Buffet's secretary! The President made a clear point of addressing the "Buffet rule" and that the rich should be paying

Romney wins NH while GOP activists scramble to stop him

We thought you would be interested in the house that is divided...what was it the Bible says happens to a house divided? We will see in November... Washington Post - By Peter Wallsten and Karen Tumulty, Published: January 10 A near-panic has taken hold among some core conservative activists, who are now scrambling to devise a

The Gospel According to Lady Gaga

This is quite possibly the most important article a Christian can read to start 2012 off. Let there be a true Christ-centered revolution in the church this year! Our goal is that at this time next year, the message of bigotry and hate will only be associated with a select group of "the church" and

Iowa Caucus Day

UPDATES: - Romney wins by 8 votes - Santorum and Romney Now contend for New Hampshire - McCain Backs Romney After Santorum’s Surge in Iowa - Perry, Fifth in Iowa, Decides to Push Forward - Bachmann ends presidential bid - AND a new term is coined from Santorum's win... "TEAvangelicals"....seriously? Yes. http://sojo.net/blogs/2012/01/04/teavangelicals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UPDATE: Romney and Santorum at a

Evangelical Consistency and the 2012 Elections

Newt Gringrich - "family values" - bringing down Obama....From the article: "The antidote is simple. Christians need to read their Bibles more. It makes a difference." Evangelical Consistency and the 2012 Elections One of the greatest failures of Christians in this country is when they don’t think and act as Christians first. Instead, they think first

The Real War on Christmas…

Jim Wallis gives a true description of what the real meaning of Christmas is...and how the actual "war" on Christmas is nothing like the right-wing "Christian media" tries to make it out to be. What do you think Jesus says the war on Christmas truly is? From Sojourners: Each Advent in recent years, around the

“Lord, when did we see you hungry?”: The 2012 Hunger Report

Quote from the article: “I’m a Christian preacher, so it’s my job to remind people that God loves you and me and everybody, including single moms who have trouble feeding their kids — and Somali moms who have trouble keeping their kids from dying of hunger.”Amen...enough said. What are our values?          

A Church Sanctuary for the Occupy Movement

We are excited by this inspirational and Spirit-led article by Jim Wallis. What better way to embrace the hurting, lost, the poor and destitute - to show the world that Christians, that JESUS, is not on the side of corporations, the wealthy and powerful. May the churches across the country who believe in the ministry

The Latest From #OccupyWallStreet

We had to share this picture with you...we don't know who this person is, but we hope he or she finds us! We are standing with you and you are all in our prayers. Help us spread word on CDOA to anyone you know in the Occupy movement to let them know there are many,

Downturn takes heaviest toll on younger Americans

We know this to be true firsthand, as most of the CDOA team is under 35! Just the ability to go to a doctor or get a much needed prescription filled is out of reach for so many young Americans. Our prayers and support are with those standing up against the injustice. From