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.
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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!
Decision Tree: Impeach or Not
Failure to defend the nation is dereliction of duty.
For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.
Notre Dame was, and will likely be again, a museum of inspiration regarding the human capacity to create and build and withstand the ravages of time and turmoil. No doubt we all need some of that...However, forgive me if I don't jump on into the funeral parade of emotive displays of sorrow.
State of the Union
Here are my thoughts about what makes America great, though some of these things are missing, and, therefore, the state of the union is not great, but it is alive and well…on our way to reclaiming, reviving, renewing—one person to another, one meeting at a time.
Ambassadors
...mutuality and vulnerability for cooperative goals is not the same as applause and acquiescence to evil power and corruption...Reconciliation, making friendships, does not mean submitting to evil as if it is good, right, or excusable.
A License
Compare obtaining a learners permit to drive to obtaining a long gun in Georgia.The differences are astounding.
Today we weep.
On this day, we know that "Jesus wept." Today we weep. Tomorrow is coming. Tomorrow we know that faith without works is dead. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted." We who are not the direct victims of such horrid violence are the comforters. We begin by offering comfort. "Blessed … Continue reading Today we weep.
Seriously, you have to ask? That’s the problem!
Facebook friends ask me why I am focused on the kneeling, since they can't understand why a good white girl like me doesn't see this as unpatriotic and move on. Or at least support the flag and the anthem and the military. Years ago it was illegal for blacks to enter the front door of … Continue reading Seriously, you have to ask? That’s the problem!
Proposal: New Civil Service Branch
Reforming the payment for services highlights the need to reform the delivery system. I've been thinking about our current training system...
