The Girl in the Orange Dress
Lois Curtis was a Black artist born in Georgia in 1967, who at the age of 11 was...
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Hope for Resistance
The following words are reflections, explorations, questions, and communal conversations with...
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The Future of Family Farms
I am an Iowa farm girl. I grew up on a second-generation family dairy farm nestled in the...
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Attacks on Legal Immigration and Even Children Show the Administration’s True Intent
This administration’s continued attack on the legal immigration system shows the true...
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Fascism or Families
One hundred years ago, the Fascist government of Italy led by Benito Mussolini began an...
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Blessed Hope
Where does your hope come from? The psalmist says, “For God alone my soul waits in silence,...
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In Defense of the Rights to Work, to a Living Wage, and to Rest
Throughout human history, societies could only be built and sustained through human labor, and...
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Righteous Anger
This month I will be celebrating my child’s first birthday. As that milestone approaches, I...
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Confronting Racism, Extreme Materialism, and Militarism
“We as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values … When machines and computers,...
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The People’s Capital
At the end of July, I attended a leadership conference in Washington, DC. As part of the...
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Care for God’s Creation Includes Puppy Mill Dogs
During the pandemic, my family fostered an adult dog. She was timid and shy, and the fostering...
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Wake Up: The Dystopian Reality in Afghanistan
Imagine your voice being banned outside of your home. Imagine being banned from attending...
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A Joyous Baptism
It was a great joy and honor to be invited to celebrate the sacrament of baptism for a sweet...
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Rooted in Community
When I taught United Church of Christ History and Polity as a local church pastor, I began by...
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Fund Care Not ICE: We deserve a Moral Budget
As we approach a devastating period for millions of people who will soon lose food benefits...
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The Spoils of War
War has often been an exercise in taking. Throughout history, nations have fought for land,...
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NO ICE in the (World) Cup
“Of all the unimportant things, football is the most important.” ― St. John Paul...
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Go Past Your Proximity
There is a holy danger in only loving what is close enough to touch. Proximity can be...
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Clergy Power, Church Power
Clergy power is an interesting thing in a tradition like the United Church of Christ. On the...
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