The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. - Psalm 19:1-2 Iraq approves record $153bn budget...
Earth shalom, The call of this poem, While glaciers melt And ocean reefs swelt, Chemicals cloud the atmosphere And plastics pollute, far and near God’s precious creatures going extinct And all of it...
In my first blog piece written on Deacons and Justice, I wrote about the call for Deacons to offer holistic ministries that respect the dignity of all people found in their mandate. In today’s blog...
“Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. - Matthew 8:26 Nova Kakhovka Dam Explosion The Nova Kakhovka Dam on the Dnipro...
In November 2022, Representative Donald McEachin died after a years-long struggle with colorectal cancer. His death ended a lifelong commitment to justice for all creation, but his legacy lives on...
When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. A strong wind was...
From ocean unto ocean our land shall name you, Lord and, filled with true devotion, obey your sovereign word; - From Ocean unto Ocean State Farm halts sale of new home policies in California due to...
The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low; he also exalts.- 1 Samuel 2:7 I love the season of lent because it is full of contradictions. We are journeying towards the Passion of Christ – his...
Among the young, there is a growing shift towards feelings of hopelessness about our planet’s future. This despairing fear is being termed “eco-anxiety.” Writing for Vice.com, Marc-Aurèle Baly...
Art far from shore, and weary worn, The sky o’ercast, the canvas torn? Hark ye! a voice to thee is borne: “Sail on! sail on! sail on!” - Sail On! Western States Reach Deal on Water Conservation The...
Sometimes people like to exclude you from their circles. We are not always sure why and sometimes we do know why. In any case it doesn’t feel good to be rejected by others. Some people reject you to...
When COVID happened and all our meetings went virtual, many of us got to see what we look like when we talked. We were unfamiliar with our facial expressions and the different message it was conveying...
