Witness for Justice
Integrity
“At last the ladder, which had been built slowly, slowly, one hope at a time, reached up to…Read More
Wake Up: The Dystopian Reality in Afghanistan
Imagine your voice being banned outside of your home. Imagine being banned from attending…Read More
A Joyous Baptism
It was a great joy and honor to be invited to celebrate the sacrament of baptism for a sweet…Read More
Rooted in Community
When I taught United Church of Christ History and Polity as a local church pastor, I began by…Read More
Fund Care Not ICE: We deserve a Moral Budget
As we approach a devastating period for millions of people who will soon lose food benefits…Read More
The Spoils of War
War has often been an exercise in taking. Throughout history, nations have fought for land,…Read More
NO ICE in the (World) Cup
“Of all the unimportant things, football is the most important.” ― St. John Paul…Read More
Go Past Your Proximity
There is a holy danger in only loving what is close enough to touch. Proximity can be…Read More
Clergy Power, Church Power
Clergy power is an interesting thing in a tradition like the United Church of Christ. On the…Read More
Let It Begin with Me
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Annual Meeting of the Vermont Conference of the…Read More
Less with More
I was raised with capitalism, which always sought to do more with less, to increase supply…Read More
People > Pentagon
Throughout my 15+ years with the National Ministries, I’ve written repeatedly on the US…Read More
Lines on the Map
Almost two full months have passed since the United States and Israel launched their second…Read More
In It for the Long Haul
“The least will become a thousand, and the smallest a powerful people. I am the Lord;…Read More
Sex Ed as Resistance
As someone who is a passionate advocate for high-quality, comprehensive, and inclusive…Read More
I’m Grateful for my Broken Heart
As an International Policy Advocate, I am constantly reading about the United States’…Read More
Embodying the Gospel of Worth
She spent everythingand still was called unclean.Doctors took her money,systems took her…Read More
Everywhere a Sign
“God spoke to King Ahaz, saying, ‘Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol…Read More
Making Friends with Grief
“There is some strange intimacy between grief and aliveness, some sacred exchange between…Read More
“Jesus Wept.”
“Jesus Wept.” – John 11:35 The shortest verse of the Bible offers us a starting…Read MoreLoad more