Over the past 8 years, President Bush has exercised executive power to an unprecedented degree. Last week, NPR's "This American Life" discussed the implications of this shift in the role of the President, as well as other examples of the U.S. government overstepping its bounds.

Are you a Christian who's passionate about social change? ROOV.com is a new way to meet others in your church and community, and to organize gatherings around causes you care about.

Seven-year old Tarak McLain's list, "Thirty Things I Believe In", is a fresh bit of inspiration for anyone looking for something to believe in. NPR picked this local story from Texas up as a part of their "This I Believe" feature. You can listen to audio of him reading his list here.

At Urbana.org, one blogger has chosen to fast for Lent with a purpose. According to the unnamed writier, "It is a quest to be in touch with the frailty of our own humanity. The hungry poor are mostly distant to me, but they are not distant to Jesus." The article explains their idealogy behind fasting for Lent broken down by the week to bring light to the experiences of the poor in different areas of the world. How are you celebrating Lent and how can you use your idea to help your community?