At the Belcourt Theatre...

we are going to share the stage with Buddy Miller and the wonderful soul of Ashley Cleveland. It's an event put together by my friend Dave. Jim Wallis, author of a few books that have expanded my worldview in ways I can't even articulate yet, is coming to speak in light of his new book "God's Politics - How the Right gets it wrong, and the Left doesn't get it."

He started the conversation with me a couple of years ago, with a book he wrote called,"Who Speaks for God?" His books talk about issues of Jesus and politics. Does Jesus really side with people that are pro-war, pro-rich, etc.? Didn't God mention his new worship in scripture as taking care of the widows and orphans?

Well, the Jesus I get from scripture seems quite a bit more radical than red state/blue state stuff. It's just not as simple as Rush Limbaugh and Bill Maher want to make it. It seems to require an integration of principles from both parties, and some things that don't exist either place.

We are going to do a version of "Gimme Shelter" with Ashley and her husband Kenny that is gonna kick some serious ass. Looking forward to it. I'll write back with a full report....