e~mergent kiwi 
Think Christianity looks a webite worth watching: "A conversation and general thoughts on the Christian faith from people of all walks of life. The good, the bad and the ugly." To join the conversation, you simply send an email saying why you do or don't go to church. It becomes a blog post and the dialogue commences.
Posted by steve at August 7, 2006 07:48 PM
is a great read. I picked it up at Borders a few weeks ago and found it hard to put down. The book uses the history of carpet making in the Middle East to provide a rich tapestry by which to understand contemporary Islam. Chris writes beautifully, mixing his travels over ten years through Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, India, with the personal stories of those he meets. Thus it becomes not only a celebration of creativity, but a really helpful introduction to the complexities and nuances of Islam today - including people, history and culture.
