President Trump has stated numerous times the last few weeks that he wants to see churches “re-open.” When did we close? Yes, we shut our doors to in-person gatherings. But we didn’t close. We never stopped being “the Church.” We continued gathering, albeit virtually online. We continued worshiping. We continued feeding the hungry. We continued … Continue reading “The Church Lives!”
Tag: marginalized
“Courage,” she said…
“Courage,” she said as she stood before those assembled. “The church needs to have courage.” The Rev. Cynthia Kohlmann, co-moderator of the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), paid a visit to a joint meeting of the Arizona Presbyteries of Grand Canyon and de Cristo. She addressed the presbyteries on Friday with strong … Continue reading ““Courage,” she said…”
Attempting to Understand Privilege
So the congregation I serve is taking on “privilege” in its many forms. I should preface that our congregation is more than 95% of European decent. We have some members who are Native American, of Chinese descent, and whose families are from Latin-American countries. But this is mostly white people talking about privilege. To understand … Continue reading “Attempting to Understand Privilege”
More Prisons is Not the Answer
In Matthew 25.31-46, Jesus tells a story he likens to the kingdom of heaven wherein a king separates people like a shepherd separates sheep from goats. To the goats the king says, among other things, “I was hungry and you did not feed me. …I was in prison and you did not visit me.” They … Continue reading “More Prisons is Not the Answer”
Ending DACA is a Travesty
I live on what many call the front lines of the immigration crisis in the U.S.—Arizona. It has become clear to me that the issue with immigration is not about letting people in, but making sure certain people are kept out. In other words, most of our policies are based purely on racially motivated prejudice … Continue reading “Ending DACA is a Travesty”