Today we celebrate the life, wisdom, and witness of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s a holiday for us at JustFaith Ministries, like…
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The Gospel and the Olympics
Author Susie Tierney is Executive Director of JustFaith Ministries. I’m a huge fan of the Olympics. I have been watching the Olympics since I was…
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Saying “Yes” to a “Yes”
Susie Tierney is the Executive Director of JustFaith Ministries. In the late 90s a single “yes” changed everything about my life. At the time, I…
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Taking Black History Month a Little Deeper
In October, I wrote a letter to the editor of our Louisville newspaper. The letter was only two short paragraphs. In the first, I simply…
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Peace, Joy, Hope… and an Imaginary Reindeer
The day before Thanksgiving, a small package arrived at my door. I didn’t find it until after my children had gone to bed, so without…
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World Day of Refugees and Migrants
As a native of Iowa, one of the people I have a great deal of respect for is (the late) former Republican Governor, Robert D.…
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How to Seek Social Change… from your Couch
In the midst of mask-wearing and social distancing, are you searching for meaningful ways to work for change? I don’t know about you, but I…
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What Do I Tell My Children?
What do I tell my children about who we are, as a nation? Over the last month, we finalized the third (and last) program in…
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Honoring Mothers from a Distance
How does one honor their mother/mother figures in this time? How do we share our presence from a safe distance? As I think about how…
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Black History Month: A Time for Celebration and Accountability
In this past weekend’s Gospel reading, Jesus offers some very challenging words. In Matthew 5:21-37, Jesus begins the passage by saying: You have heard that…