The other day, I traveled from Kentucky all the way to Southern Sicily. I took three different planes, then rented a car and drove to…
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Breaking the Rules Effectively
From the Center for Social Ministry’s blog, Building Bridges, Building Hope – Mark 2:23-3:6 In this past weekend’s Gospel reading, we find Jesus in trouble with the…
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Helping Families Become Homeowners
My Front Door (formerly Wyoming Family Home Ownership Program), which was born out of the first JustFaith group (2005-06) in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is a non-profit…
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Delight
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…