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  • Silence the Avenger; Praise the Redeemer

    “Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.” -Psalm 8:2 Superhero or action movie fans would be familiar...
    January 13, 2023
  • Justice Prayers - January 11, 2022

    "God made sky and soil, sea and all the fish in it. He always does what he says— he defends the wronged, he feeds the hungry. God frees prisoners— he gives sight to the blind, he lifts up the fallen."...
    January 11, 2023
  • The First Covenant

    The first covenant made by my Haudenosaunee people and Europeans was with the Dutch in 1613. In 1609 Dutch explorer Henry Hudson “discovered” the Hudson River that flows from Henderson Lake in the...
    January 9, 2023
  • The Art of Being

    In my late twenties I was presented with an opportunity to work with at risk youths and children who lived in post conflict Sierra Leone. At that time, I was working in Washington, DC and had a...
    January 6, 2023
  • Justice Prayers - January 4, 2023

    Simon said, “Master, we’ve been fishing hard all night and haven’t caught even a minnow. But if you say so, I’ll let out the nets.” It was no sooner said than done—a huge haul of fish, straining the...
    January 4, 2023
  • What does reconciliation mean?

    For me, it begins by accepting the gospel and reconciling with God through Jesus. It is repenting my sins and daily following Jesus by living according to his teachings. Reconciliation also means...
    January 2, 2023
  • Top 10 Do Justice Articles of 2022

    Enjoy this look back at the top Do Justice articles written in 2022 (ranked by top pageviews). It was a big year for us to be reading and praying about justice and you’ll see themes of this year in...
    December 30, 2022
  • Justice Prayers - New Years 2023

    Lord, thank you for 2022. I put my 2023 in your hands. As we exit 2022 we intentionally pray with gratitude for good news from this year. U.S. Climate Legislation in 2022 Reaches New Heights There...
    December 28, 2022
  • Burnishing God’s Word

    When I worked in the corporate world, I asked one of my outdoorsy work friends if he attended church. His response was “nature is my church.” I perceived he knew about church as he spoke in a church...
    December 23, 2022
  • Exploited, Manipulated and Depleted.

    A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of...
    December 23, 2022
  • Justice Prayers - Christmas 2022

    An Honest Christmas Prayer from one who imperfectly longs for justice. ...a thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices... Are we ever ready Lord, to welcome you as you've chosen to come? A powerless...
    December 21, 2022
  • Holiday Blues

    While most Christmas adages point to the joy of the season (e.g. it’s the most wonderful time of the year), this year I have been once again reminded that November and December are two of the most...
    December 19, 2022