Welcome! Do Justice is a conversation starter for justice in the Christian Reformed Church. Together we're finding new ideas and perspectives, sharing better ways to engage in justice work, remembering our motivation, and growing our faith. Join us!
The first week of September brings a familiar, frantic energy. Backpacks are zipped, supply lists are checked off, and schedules are pinned to kitchen fridges. As parents, teachers, and ministry...
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8 Flooding in Nepal and China A massive glacial...
I started my journey with Hearts Exchanged last year, and it turned into a truly incredible exploration. To understand where I am today, we have to travel back about three years. I had always been...
I love having the great privilege of spending a few days out on the water during the summer in the Pacific Northwest. The vast expanse of a calm flat ocean, watching the sun rise or set, reminds me of...
It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice. - Proverbs 18:5 Tariff Wars Tariff uncertainty can be particularly hard on small businesses in both Canada and the U...
“EEEEE! Be careful! You're going to get hurt!” My twelve-year-old niece froze. A few minutes earlier, she’d climbed onto my power wheelchair, beaming as she carefully placed her hand on the joystick...
This summer and fall, I am knocking on doors for a political candidate for the first time in my life. A friend whom I deeply respect is running to serve as a city councillor in one of the wards in...
Keep my anger from becoming meanness. Keep my sorrow from collapsing into self-pity. Keep my heart soft enough to keep breaking. Keep my anger turned towards justice, not cruelty. Remind me that all...
It is the church season of Ordinary Time, and so I offer a prayer for justice-seekers in Ordinary Time, so that we can be changed by this most commonplace and everyday moment in the church calendar...
I was 12 when my brother was deported. I remember coming home from school that day, not fully understanding what was happening, only feeling the urgency in the room and the tension in my parents'...
Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right. - Psalm 106:3 The Flames of Inequality Environmental racism describes the ways environmental harms are not experienced equally...
It’s easy to believe that justice work has to be big to matter. We see the headlines, the movements, the people leading large-scale change, and it can quietly shape what we think counts as meaningful...
