Preaching after Nakba Day
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, the Catastrophe, when Israel occupied Palestine in 1948 displacing at least 750,000 Palestinians from their homes. Yesterday also marks the move of the US Embassy from Tel…
Where Is Resurrection This Week?
In this fifth week of Easter, I am reminded that resurrection--and hope--does not always come easy. From the lectionary texts for this Sunday to the current events of the last week, there are signs of…What’s NEXT? – This is a crucial moment for people of faith to take action to prevent gun violence
The NEXT Church Conference in Baltimore was three days full of creative worship, inspiring ministries, and faithful people who want to see the Church thrive and grow into who we are called to be in…
A Vigil for Peace at the U.S. Embassy
Darkness, a little rain, and a steady wind weren’t going to hold them back. As we arrived in front of the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa, a few hundred Hondurans were already there candles and signs…Come and Accompany
In 2005, I had the chance to visit the tomb of Monseñor Archbishop Romero at the Metropolitan Cathedral in San Salvador and sit and pray in the chapel at the hospital where the Monseñor was…
Call to People of Faith to Stand Against White Supremacy in Tennessee
We are a collective of women of faith. We include members of Mercy Junction Justice and Peace Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., the Harriet Tubman House in Nashville, Food Not Bombs Nashville and others. We invite…Repentance and Action in the Wake of Charlottesville
As thousands of clergy and other religious leaders gathered in cities across the United States yesterday to stand against white supremacy, many PPF Activist Council members were among them. We were there because we know…
The Substance and Evidence of our Faith after Charlottesville
By Beth Foster, Mercy Junction Justice and Peace Center director I’ve told about my experiences in Charlottesville this past weekend over and over in the last couple days — on social media, in videos, and…