My windows are open as I write. My mind, followed by my eyes, moves to the nearest open window. I see trees. My ears hear…
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Learn Spanish!
“And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.” ~Deuteronomy 10:19~ This year’s Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) were…
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JFM’s Exploring Migration Helps Seattle ‘Share the Journey’
From Vince Herberholt in Seattle- You may have heard the term “Perfect Storm.” Loosely defined, it describes many things coming together resulting in something big…
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Peace Be With U.S.
From the Center for Social Ministry’s blog, Building Bridges, Building Hope – Luke 24:36-48 Peace Be With U.S. This past weekend’s Gospel reading is similar to the…
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In the Name of Love: The Example of Dr. King Lives On, Even 50 Years after his Death
In the name of love, What more in the name of love? These lyrics of the U2 song “Pride,” a song written in honor of…
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A Clean Bill of Health
I am coming out of a medical leave and a cancer scare. I am among the lucky ones: after all the necessary tests, my tumors…
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“Cushy” Doesn’t Always Equal Christian
From the Center for Social Ministry’s blog, Building Bridges, Building Hope – Mark 8:31-38 “Cushy” Doesn’t Always Equal Christian One of the Gospel readings this Lent was…
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From Wreckage to Construction: Building the Beloved Community
On Ash Wednesday, on Valentine’s Day, another white young man walked into another school and started shooting, killing 17 people, injuring 14 more. It was…
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Peace of News
In a recent speech, the Pope talked about peace journalism! This is probably unprecedented. In the summer of 2012, I spent 3 months in a…
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Love Can Build a Bridge
From the Center for Social Ministry’s blog, Building Bridges, Building Hope – Last weekend’s Gospel reading features Simon, Andrew, James and John, and their call to follow…