Over the years I have been told many times that the Church should not engage in politics. However, having read scripture and come to understand our Presbyterian tradition more deeply, I have a hard time understanding how the Church cannot be involved in politics. To be involved in “politics” (from the Greek word polis, which … Continue reading “On Sanctuary, Social Justice and Advent”
Tables
I have been thinking a lot about tables and what happens around them in various settings. This past week I wrote in my congregation’s weekly email: The table. Think about the tables you gather around in your life: the kitchen table at your home (or, if you’re like my family, more often we gather around … Continue reading “Tables”
The Examen – Children’s Sabbath
St. Ignatius is known for his practice of regularly reflecting on God’s presence in the daily humdrums. He taught his students a series of regular “examens,” as they were called. He wrote out a whole program for a 30 or so day examen. For two years we’ve been practicing a modified form of examen with … Continue reading “The Examen – Children’s Sabbath”
Education – A gift to the Community?
I don’t know if I heard it from someone, or made it up myself, but I have often thought of education as a process of discerning our gifts to the community. In fact the degrees that we earn are themselves a gift to the community, and attempts to make the community better by discerning our … Continue reading “Education – A gift to the Community?”
Sanctuary Movement: You can make a difference! #sanctuary2014 #not1more #LetLuisStay
This week I wrote a letter to President Obama and to Secretary of Homeland Security, the Honorable Jeh Johnson, asking them to offer administrative relief for Luis and others who have committed no crimes, have been a part of our communities for years, but are under threat of deportation (you can read it here). Yesterday … Continue reading “Sanctuary Movement: You can make a difference! #sanctuary2014 #not1more #LetLuisStay”