#MigrantTrail

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On Monday of this week a group of 50 or so people from various backgrounds and of various religious and political beliefs gathered to begin the 11th year of a 75 mile trek from Sasabe, Mexico to Tucson, Arizona, through the brutal Sonoran desert, for the 11th annual Migrant Trail Walk. They will arrive in … Continue reading “#MigrantTrail”

Race – Social Construct of Power, Privilege and Prejudice

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As I write I am in Chicago at McCormick Theological Seminary for my fourth class on a long journey toward earning a Doctor of Ministry. The title of the class: “Culturally Attentive Ministry.” As we consider such questions as, “What presumptions and predispositions about other cultures and races have influenced your practice of ministry?”, I … Continue reading “Race – Social Construct of Power, Privilege and Prejudice”

Why Do We Hate?

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Why do we hate     when it saps our energy     when it kills our compassion     when it requires so much of us Why do we hate     when we are afraid     when we are unfamiliar     when we are angry Why do we hate     when there are children dying     when there are people suffering     when we know it … Continue reading “Why Do We Hate?”