Commentary: Christian Responsibility
As far back as I can remember my Mom and Dad were engaged in public life, taking their civic...
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Commentary: The Kindness of Strangers
When I was growing up, my family moved –– on average –– every two years. From city to...
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Commentary: Voting Rights Matter
I graduated from high school just a few months before the monumental Voting Rights Act was passed...
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Child Nutrition-Caring for the Most Vulnerable
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you...
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Gratitude and New Beginnings: A Message from Rev. Linda Jaramillo
While January is traditionally known as the New Year, September is also a time of new beginnings....
Read MoreCommentary: SOLAVAYA! The Challenges of U.S. and Cuba Relations
In Cuban Spanish jargon, there is a phrase they use to make bad things or happenings go away. For...
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Commentary: Bright, Shiny Objects
Although I have been traveling out of the country the last two weeks, it didn’t take me long...
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Commentary: Julian Bond: Justice Ally and Icon, Now Justice Saint
Since hearing the sad news of Julian Bond's death on August 15, I've been trying to remember the...
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Prophetic Vision & Social Policy at GS30
Every two years the General Synod of the United Church of Christ, our denomination's church-wide,...
Read MoreCommentary: Women’s Bodies Are Not Battlefields
The Helms Amendment, enacted in 1973, states that foreign assistance may not be used "to pay for...
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Commentary: These Challenging Times
Recently it was reported that Chaplain Modder, who once ministered to Navy SEALs, could be thrown...
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Religious liberty: What are we REALLY talking about?
Religious freedom has been the cornerstone of American values from the beginning of our nation, and...
Read MoreToiletries Donations for Homeless Shelters and Ministries
General Synod 30 Cleveland Convention Center June 26-30, 2015 Please bring your donations of extra...
Read MoreTrade agreements: A matter of conscience
Trade agreements affect hundreds of millions of people and the environment. As neighbors to people...
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The President’s Request for Authorization for Use of Military Force
The President wants a new Authorization for Use of Military Force: Is this another recipe for...
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“When I was in prison….”: Our Faith and the Criminal Justice System
Deeply connected to the recently renewed dialogue about the criminal justice system and the...
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Commentary: ‘We who believe in freedom cannot rest’
These lyrics from "Ella's Song" written by Bernice Johnson Reagon several years ago ring as true...
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A New Awakening: Understanding our Faith’s call to Address Racism
Following the killings of unarmed black and brown men and women, and of police officers last year,...
Read MoreA Christmas message from Rev. Linda Jaramillo
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to...
Read MoreAdopting a Global Development Agenda to Bring the Kin-dom Closer to Earth
Global Development Phase I: The Millennium Development Goals As befits their name, the Millennium...
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