And so the connection between love of truth and love of beauty and love of justice, and for me, love of God, are all intertwined.…
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Planting a Seed
A few years ago, Lucille Salitan of the Center for Farm and Food Research purchased a tomato from the nearest grocery store, did the research,…
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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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Magnifying Glass: Unveiling Our Social Illnesses
Since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, our world has been under a lot of stress, in lockdown or in…
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Just Jack 8-4-20
Luke 17:33 “Those who keep their lives will lose them; those who would lose their lives, preserve them.” The paradox of faith is that we…
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John Lewis Tribute
Today’s blog is a special tribute to John Lewis written by The Rev. Milton Cole–Duvall. Rev. Cole–Duvall marched with John Lewis in Selma. He is a long-time…
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8 Tips for Confronting Racism with Your Friends and Colleagues
At our July 9th national community gathering, Dr. Vicki Vernon Lott spoke about the intersection between faith and race, giving practical suggestions on what you…
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Marriage with a Mission
Marriage with a Mission (excerpted from A New Way to Be Church by Jack Jezreel and revised) As I have imagined and engaged the possibilities…
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Spirituality and the 4th of July: An Unlikely Duet in Five Parts
Part One The most plainspoken way of defining spirituality is simply: what we pay attention to. Spirituality is what we pay attention to, with our…