Commentary: Waiting for the Bloom
Last year for Christmas, my parents got an amaryllis plant. If you’ve never seen amaryllis bulbs,...
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Working for Human Rights in Colombia
It has been my honor to serve the United Church of Christ (as well as the Disciples of Christ)...
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Commentary: The Witness of Water
Last week, as closing arguments began in the latest trial of Dr. Scott Warren, the organization he...
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Into the Mystic: On Meeting a Hero
Find the music that touches your heart and use it to grow your spirit. Among the things I value...
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Commentary: Road Work Ahead
The Gospel of Luke records the parable of the Good Samaritan, the story a man who has been...
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Into the Mystic: Sister Cities
Two war-torn cities on opposing sides during WWII eventually came together as sister cities years...
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Commentary: What if Your Dreams Were Ripped Away?
Imagine if the life you have built through hard work was stripped away. You can no longer drive to...
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UCC officers: We celebrate Cally Rogers-Witte
The national officers of the United Church of Christ are mourning the passing of their retired...
Read MoreThe Toil of Love
It was a little over four years ago I was elected to serve in this office. I want to share a few...
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Commentary: Truth-Seeking Leads to Truth-Telling
A few weeks ago the phone rang. “This is Velda, with whom do I have the pleasure of speaking?”...
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JPANet November 2019 Newsletter
November Newsletter Getting to the Root of It We’ve asked UCC advocates to help us unpack...
Read MoreOur Faith, Our Vote, Our Voice
Elections matter – local, state or national, in a presidential election year or not. The outcomes...
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Into the Mystic: Mom and Molly
Sacred time with loved ones is made more precious by distance Of the many people who are dear to...
Read MoreOur Window of Opportunity: A Time to Act
A liturgical resource for congregations undertaking focused on Kairos mobilization. Based on Luke...
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Commentary: They Shall Beat their Swords into Healthcare
They shall beat their swords into plowshares,and their spears into pruning hooks;nation shall not...
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Into the Mystic: Connected
Being disconnected is unsettling. Stay connected and groundedI had a harrowing experience last...
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Entre dos Mundos
Mis amig@s y yo estamos planificando comenzar una campaña del juego Dragones y Calabozos. Estoy...
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Commentary: Legislating Injustice
Woe to those who make unjust laws,to those who issue oppressive decrees,to deprive the poor of...
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Downton Abbey and the Divided World of the Climate Crisis
After much anticipation, the Downton Abbey movie has arrived. For six seasons, beginning in 2011,...
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A Climate Kairos Confession
A Kairos moment may be pregnant with possibilities or stillborn with paralysis. Christians use the...
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