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  • Justice Prayers - June 21, 2023

    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...
    June 21, 2023
  • When I was 11 years old…

    I prayed & I prayed Oh what I would trade For blonde hair & blue eyes. My innocent self thought maybe just maybe I wouldn’t have to carry this burden inside The pain of dark skin and Distinct features...
    June 19, 2023
  • Every Day is a Day for Justice

    June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. It's a time to honour the stories...
    June 16, 2023
  • Justice Prayers - June 14, 2023

    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...
    June 14, 2023
  • Earth Shalom Lament

    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...
    June 12, 2023
  • Uncomfortable Questions

    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...
    June 9, 2023
  • Justice Prayers - June 7, 2023

    “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...
    June 7, 2023
  • The Faithful Roots of Environmental Justice for All

    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...
    June 5, 2023
  • Finding Calm in the Uncontrollable Storm

    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...
    June 2, 2023
  • Justice Prayers - May 31, 2023

    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...
    May 31, 2023
  • The Church has the Answers. Now is the Time to Speak.

    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...
    May 26, 2023