How do we work and pray for justice “in the meantime”? What does prayerful action for shalom look like when we are caught in that awkward, ordinary time between our painful present and God’s coming...
If I had my way of doing racial reconciliation, I would have to follow this verse of the Bible: "My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise." Psalm...
Shepherd me, Lord, through all my longings and wants. So much seems so broken, and without your shepherding, I am often left exhausted, drained of hope. You know me, and you are nudging me to green...
How does my heritage determine my inheritance? Tracing our heritage sometimes becomes challenging. Here are five stories that can help us to think more about inheritance. Story 1: Heritage Without...
I was at the United Nations conference on climate change (called “COP” for Conference of Parties) in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates in December. I watched a David versus Goliath battle. The fossil...
O Lord, protect your people with your shepherd’s staff; lead your flock, your special possession. - Micah 7:14 FDA to allow Florida to import prescription drugs in bulk from Canada The Food and Drug...
Mother Teresa once said this: “I do not believe in the big way of doing things. I only believe in the person in front of me.” Those words shape the life my wife Diane and I live. Eight years ago, we...
Enjoy this look back at the top Do Justice articles written in 2023 (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...
The Lord does not forget the cry of the oppressed. - Psalm 9:12 Ukraine/Russia war ongoing The urgency of the news cycle inevitably subsides but war - the destruction of infrastructure, loss of life...
Lord, thank you for 2023. I put my 2024 in your hands. As we exit 2023 we intentionally pray with gratitude for good news from this year. Dedicated to helping those fleeing from war, couple sponsors...
Although the story of Herod killing all the boy babies under two in Bethlehem is a post Christmas story, it is associated with it. The joy of birth comes after the immediate pain of childbirth. Joy...
“The light shines in the darkness but the darkness has not understood it.” - John 1: 6 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be...
