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“[Mahatma] Ghandi said in a world with so many hungry people it just makes sense that God would come as food. God sent the living bread and the living water in a world where there is so much thirst and so much hunger.”

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Shane Claiborne

Shane Claiborne is an author, social activist, and Christian pacifist, known for his advocacy of simple living and opposition to war. Born on July 11, 1975, Claiborne's work and activities aim to promote social justice and global peace. more

“The future of the church is also about looking back and looking at where we see these wonderful renewals and what we can learn from the early church. I think it is a really exciting time where Phyllis Tickle said every few hundred years the church needs a rummage sale where we can get rid of some of the clutter.”

Thinking Needs Years Said Church Wonderful Hundred Exciting Looking Back Renewal Clutter Rummage Sales

Author:Shane Claiborne

“We can also cling to the treasures of our faith and get rid of the things that are cluttering that. It is a time we are seeing some trending away from the things that were cluttering our faith.”

Seeing Treasure

Author:Shane Claiborne

“There is an innocence or purity that we see in renewals and in the Mennonite church and a new an invigorated civil rights movement.”

Church Rights Movement Civil Rights Innocence Purity Renewal Civil Rights Movement

Author:Shane Claiborne

“If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose, we must produce.”

Ifs Politics Produce Promise Officials Propose Public Officials

Author:Barbara Jordan