Seeking Justice
Peace with Justice
"When I pray for peace, I pray not only that the enemies of my own country may cease to want war, but above all that my country will cease to do the things that make war inevitable." Thomas Merton As I walked through my neighborhood pharmacy to pick up a... read more»
Caring for All of God’s Creation
"…All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth. Men and women did not weave the web of life; they are merely strands in it. Whatever one does to the web, one does to oneself." ... read more»
Everyone can be great! Everyone can be an agent of change!
"We don't accomplish anything in this world alone…and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one's life and all the weavings of individual threads of one's life and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something." Sandra... read more»
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
“Some truths have to be really pounded into the national psyche. And one of them is that history counts." Roger Wilkins This year with Ash Wednesday in February, we have the opportunity to consider how Black History Month and the Lenten season are related to each other. As we... read more»
New Year: New Consciousness, New Ways of Being
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12: 1-2 As we begin a New Year, we are mindful of the promises and possibilities... read more»
Advent: Christian Call to Hospitality
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:2 I just returned from a UM gathering in Chugiak, Alaska. The temperatures were colder than I have ever experienced. Having grown up in the southern part of the United States, I... read more»
Supply and Demand: Profit over People?
A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every passerby leaves a mark. Chinese proverb “There but for the grace of God go I”, is a phrase that I hear frequently from people reflecting on pain and suffering, and I must admit, it... read more»
Valuing Work, Valuing Workers
I want to remind you THAT GOD CARES about injustice, about oppression, about exploitation. Bishop Desmond Tutu We Methodists have the distinct privilege of continuing a journey towards justice that our Methodist forebearers began of church leaders committed to engendering personal and social holiness throughout our society. September is particularly... read more»
Tools for Social Justice: Backpack for Lifelong Learning
What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 Conjuction, junction, what’s your function? Do you remember that song from Schoolhouse Rock? I listened to it during Saturday morning cartoons when I was a... read more»
Seeking Justice Monthly Themes & Resources
Goal: To provide a series of resources that local church, campus ministry and other ministry settings can use to develop social justice programming. August 2012 – Tools for Social Justice — Backpack for Lifelong Learning Mercy and Justice 35 Dumb Things Well-Intentioned People Say (book) The Limits of Charity (article) September 2012 –... read more»