by Jim Kelsey | Aug 20, 2014 | Opinion
I still remember clearly a brief conversation I had 20 years ago. At a weekly clergy group meeting, a woman, who had just returned from a trip to Russia where she discovered some Jewish lineage in her distant forbearers, effusively declared, “I’m a white,...
by Ircel Harrison | Aug 20, 2014 | Opinion
A person does not need a theological degree to pick up the biblical emphasis on community. In Genesis, we read that God created humanity for fellowship with God and then created the family unit of the man and woman. God called Abram out of Ur to father a nation of...
by Bill Wilson | Aug 19, 2014 | Opinion
As a pastor, I’ve seen my share of tears. They show up in so many places: in hospitals, especially in emergency rooms and delivery rooms, at funeral homes, in the office, at the altar, during worship, while talking quietly in a home. Some days they are...
by Jon Kuhrt | Aug 19, 2014 | Opinion
A short reflection on BBC’s Radio 2 about how small actions can make a big difference used the example of how significant it was for a young Desmond Tutu to see a white priest remove his hat in courtesy to his mother who was a domestic worker. Growing up under...
by Juan Aragon | Aug 19, 2014 | Opinion
Throughout Scripture, God consistently reveals his deep concern for the poor, the vulnerable and the strangers by calling his people to care for them (see Exodus 22:21; 23:9; Leviticus 19:10; 19:33-34; and Deuteronomy 24:21; 27:19). However, time and again they...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Aug 18, 2014 | Opinion
This little guy (or girl) is a bandit who steals from the birds. Or, you could consider him a user, who only comes to visit when he needs something. You could think of him as an opportunist, who keeps his eyes open for things that can be turned to his advantage. On...
