Methodist Blogs Weekly Roundup # 11

Here's the week in review in the Methodist blogosphere, except for Beth Stroud-related posts, covered here.

Dave Warnock blogged about the increasing popularity of Firefox, the quality of voter information in Britain, the utility of SunRays's servers for small businesses, the user friendliness of the SunRays server, new tools for Python programmers, and other technical information that is beyond my comprehension.

James Gibson wrote about building management for churches, Katie Couric, and what truly unites Christians.

Chris Arveson blogged about the desire from easy answers from God.

Beth Quick blegged for liturgies for a Blessing of the Bikes, reviewed the book Nickel and Dimed, and wrote about a new charity that collects left over change from gift card purchases.

Kent Carter wrote about lessons learned from Merlefest, suggested a reading list, and experiencing God in nature.

Theresa Coleman blogged about televised religion, catblogged, and provided an example of her analysis of televangelism. She also quoted poet Langston Hughes on the subject.

Jordan Cooper wrote about the children of Dafur making drawings regarding the genocide there, provided a linkfest on Rwanda, and criticized the American government's reaction to that disaster.

Donald Sensing blogged about the tactics of the Iraqi insurgency, IRS math (Best of the Methodist Blogosphere!), women in combat, ideological failures in the Left since 9/11, a new eBay scam, a Bush Administration proposal to build oil refineries at closed military bases, how to dry up the Iraqi insurgency, Christians and Muslims misunderstanding each other, defending General Schoomaker, and the narrow escape of Zarqawi.

Joel Furhmann blogged about Benedict XVI and got into a verbal brawl with Joel Thomas, disagreeing on homosexuality and being civil, and announced a hiatus from blogging.

Pen of Gutless Pacifist wrote about heroism from a Christian perspective, age restrictions on abortion in Florida, and prays for quality senility (Best of the Methodist Blogosphere!). He also directed us to a global wealth calculator, analyzed a Marine Corps motto, and directed readers to a site that says that conservatives are not true Christians.

Matthew Johnson blogged about how to tell if a sermon was effective.

At Connexions, Richard Hall blogged about leaked memos about how the Blair Government planned involvement in the Iraq War, more evidence for global warming, the new Dr. Who series, the increase in terror attacks since the Iraq War, the legality of the Iraq War, if Christians can do yoga, the CIA ending its WMD search, the and Archbishop of Canterbury taking a stand on trade. Joel Thomas analyzed the UCC ad about welcoming homosexuals and blogged about the Catholic position on gay adoption.

Gavin Richardson came to grips with his addiction problem, addressed the psychology of blogging here and here, and the Emergent movement.

Gregory Lee blogged about the discipline of daily Bible reading.

The Methodist spoke favorably about the World Magazine Blog.

Methotaku compared the ethnicity of mosques and churches.

Chris Morgan learned about love from his toddler, the physical symbols of God's covenant, and the horrible effects of making hasty judgments of people.

John Wilks blogged about dealing with the pressures of life, especially the busyness of concurrent ministry and seminary, defending our personal sins, and finding time to blog.

Wes Magruder wrote about serving Communion when he is the only UMC pastor in Cameroon, pgymies, and photoblogged his trip to Geneva - just keep scrolling.

Raymond Rooney blogged about how easily congregations can emotionally wound pastors.

Jonathan Norman wrote about the ordeal of Christ in the desert, got excited about his course on Radical Orthodoxy, and took joy in the diversity of viewpoints of the Christian faith.

Scandal of Particularity warned about the Duke Divinity School mafia, reviewed NBC's Revelations, and the meaning of praying for daily bread.

Jay Voorhees blogged about the art of preaching here and here. He also criticized Sen. Frist's political intelligence.

Cole Wakefield wrote about the impact of guilt (Best of the Methodist Blogosphere!).

Shane Raynor blogged about the language used by the NCC, his Methodist blogroll, the purpose of church real estate, the legality of ideological organizations within the UMC, and the One Campaign against AIDS and poverty.

Mike Fitzpatrick provided a list of the best Douglas Adams quotations.

Dave Allen Grady blogged about Dafur, liturgy for Ascension Day when it falls on Mothers' Day, Christ as Advocate, and balancing work with the rest of life.

Do you know of a blog that should be added to the MBWR? Leave a note in the comments.