Advent is a season of waiting and hope. As we enter the third week of Advent, these themes have taken on new meaning for me. I see Dreamers courageously sharing their stories and tirelessly advocating...
In the dark and dirt of a stable, Mary gave birth. Nativity scenes don’t often reflect the grit of that scene—any woman who has given birth knows that birth is not a picture-perfect experience. Our...
A reckoning. A cleansing. A settling of accounts. Journalists and commentators have been at pains over the last several months to find new words to describe the ongoing revelations of sexual assaults...
In keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where justice dwells. —2 Peter 3:13 In the face of injustice, it can be easy for us as Christians to become so...
This coming year Do Justice will mark its 5 th birthday. It's hard to believe we've been cultivating this community for that long! We have shared hundreds of articles, and 212 of you have shared your...
“He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled...
Interpreting Scripture can be messy. But I’ve become almost certain of at least two things: Scripture can be twisted and abused to justify hateful and unholy ends; and a good interpretation of...
On December 10, we hope that churches all over the CRC will use the "immigrants are a blessing" litany in worship. Many churches will be observing Advent during this time -- and perhaps focusing on...
An ally is someone who resists injustice on behalf of marginalized people. An ally may have social privilege and social power that those on the margins lack, and they use that power to expose...
An earlier post described my journey of coming to recognize the privilege I have unwittingly enjoyed all my life. A second post invited people to read two books that might help them better recognize...
Negotiations at the COP23 climate change conference have been slow, but some progress has been made. The ACT Alliance, along with leadership from the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran...
On Do Justice, we’re all about creating space. Space to ask hard questions. Space to wrestle with the implications of the Church’s call to do justice in the places where we live, today. Space to...
