Today is February 1st, and here is the review of the day’s best links (my picks).

Pastors are Leaving Rural Churches
America’s rural congregations, thinned by age and a population drain that plagues much of farm country, have gotten too small and too poor to attract pastors. (via)

Eugene Peterson says…
“The great weakness of North American spirituality is that it is all about us: fulfilling our potential, getting in on the blessings of God, expanding our influence, finding our gifts, getting a handle on principles by which we can get an edge over the competition. And the more there is of us, the less there is of God.” (via)

Child Predators on PlayStation?
PlayStation 3 has a virtual world community called Home. Unfortunately, there may be child predators lurking on it.

iwantanewmarriage.com
NewSpring Church (Anderson, SC) begins a brand new sermon series next week called “I Want a New Marriage.” Apparently, television journalists still can’t resist reporting on churches advertising a new sermon series with a provocative url posted on a billboard. (via)

THE REVIEW OF 2007
Feb. 1st - Portrait of Generation Next