There are things we throw away. in order to take hold of something new....
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My white son went to a protest…
My white son went to a protest...how can a mother live with this always?
And Justice for All
...what is not acknowledged as sin, cannot be forgiven. What is not forgiven can never be put out of mind. What cannot be forgotten will forever retain its power.
A Meager Apology
I’m sorry. No excuses. Just, I’m sorry.
Living Memorials: Us Loving Others
Photo by Sharefaith on Pexels.com Today, so many of us are honoring those who served in the US Armed Forces, and died in war with the words, “Freedom isn’t free.” There is another perspective. Freedom is free and the thing we call freedom in the USA is not true freedom. Yes, I went there on … Continue reading Living Memorials: Us Loving Others
Musings on the Music
Human beings need music. So it is no surprise that people are concerned about returning to sanctuaries and trying to provide music when singing is now believed to be a super-spreader
Earth Day 2020
The earth is the Lord's...
The enemy is not invisible.
This is not an invisible enemy.
#Quarantineisnotbondage
It is not the quarantine that imprisons us. It is not even the virus. It is the racism, classism, and ageism that shackles us. It is greed that eats us alive.
A Pastoral Letter For Such a Time as This
The following is the letter I sent to my church today. If it helps you see that not all Christians are actively advocating racial injustices, or supporting lax regulations on guns and ammo, or ignoring action in favor of thoughts and prayers, I am grateful to be one voice, one actor in the march for a society free from fear of one another and free from gun violence and racism. If it helps you take action, I am overjoyed for supporting your desire to make a difference!
bevfriedlander 