Jesus in the suburbs
This month's Sojourners has an interesting look at the spiritual life of suburbia. As an ex-suburbanite, I found it an interesting read. The local paper had a similarly interesting series of stories recently on the ethnic changes happening in many suburbs around the Twin Cities (and, I assume, nationally). This seems like a good thing. The economic development of the suburbs was coupled with the creation of ghettos and the urban underclass during the 1960s and 70s. Seeing those suburban cities become more economically and ethnically mixed is a sign that maybe some balance is being restored. Though I do begin to wonder if those inner-ring suburbs will become the new ghettos--Brooklyn Center, near our home in N. Minneapolis, already has a pretty tough reputation. As Minneapolis redefines itself as a center for entertainment and culture, will it only push the poor to the next available subdivision?