DiSusNombres y SuenaTusCampanas
Salmo 86: 5-7 (NBLH) “Pues Tú, Señor…abundante en misericordia para con todos los que Te...
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Commentary: Rectifying injustice as we fight injustice
Faith and pride aren't mutually exclusive. As people of faith in the United Church of Christ, we...
Read MoreBless me: May God Bless You
Genesis 1: 6-10 (NRSV) And God said, "Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it...
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Commentary: 21st Century Race Matters
Maybe it's me, but it seems we who consume news in the many ways we prefer are being exposed to...
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JPANet: June 2017 Newsletter
June Newsletter We're hiring! Apply to be our Minister for Economic Justice by July 5th. Getting to...
Read MoreBendicion: Que Dios te Bendiga
Génesis 1: 6-10 (NTV) Entonces Dios dijo: «Que haya un espacio entre las aguas, para separar las...
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UCC leadership: An opportunity for which the church was born
This statement from the leadership of the United Church of Christ condemns President Donald Trump's...
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Will my child be uninsurable?
Back in 2009, I wrote a piece for the Sojourner’s blog titled “Who Sinned That This Child Was...
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Commentary: The President’s Deeply Flawed Budget Request
President Trump recently sent to Congress his requests for the 2018 federal budget. The key...
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Our Past Shapes the Present
Today historic relationships are being renewed. On May 4, 2017 the worshiping communities of...
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Trump’s Budget & Our Call to Love Our Neighbors
As people of faith, we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves. Loving our neighbor means...
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Where Things Stand with the Dakota Access Pipeline
The construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) and the ensuing protests from Indian Tribes...
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Empowering Youth in Environmental Justice
A new and engaged community was formed at the 4th Annual Environmental Justice For All! Retreat,...
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Four Bookmarks: Capturing Foundational Truths for Churches Today
When I am visiting churches, I often pass out four bookmarks that contain what I believe are...
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We’re Our Own Worst Asteroid
When I was a kid, I was obsessed with dinosaurs. (I simply cannot understand anyone who...
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Touchpoints: How a Village Church Reaches Out to the World
Saugatuck and Douglas are sister cities — sibling villages, really — on Michigan’s West...
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Commentary: Sanctuary Rising: Lifting up hope in times of fear and hate
Every day we face a new story of a family being separated and children torn from their parent. This...
Read MoreLitany of Names
1 Peter 5: 8-11 (NRSV) “Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the...
Read MoreLetanía de Nombres
1 Pedro 5: 8-11 (NRSV) “¡Estén alerta! Cuídense de su gran enemigo, el diablo, porque anda al...
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Commentary: The “other” is not actually the problem!
A couple of months ago, African students living in Delhi, India had to bear the brunt of angry...
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