Sep 15, 2014 | communion, justice, lament, liturgy, Monday Muse, racism
World Communion Sunday (October 5th this year) is an annual ecumenical celebration in some mainline American denominations, originating from a time in history when the spirit of ecumenism in American Christianity was high and global concern was heightened by the World...
Sep 12, 2014 | faith, Jesus, scripture
Jesus said, “Not seven times but seventy times seven times. Forgive debt and do no harm seventy times seven times. Love your enemy and pray for those who rally against you seventy times seven times. Leave your boats, leave your dead, seventy times seven times....
Sep 8, 2014 | justice, Monday Muse, news, scripture
A parable on Matthew 18:21-35. Let all who have ears listen well: The kingdom of God may be compared to the United Nations, which called the United States to account for its systemic and unrelenting racism. In response the United States — from its politicians to...
Sep 7, 2014 | faith, prayer
Endless and unfathomable God, Step by step we measure Tear by tear we count the heartaches the injuries the faults the losses the days, months and years of dire straits like the ancient Israelites in Egypt enslaved for too many generations, like Noah & family with...