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Dear Tanya: A National Tragedy Hits Home

Posted: November 29, 2017

Dear Tanya, 
In 2009, you became a number that I wasn't counting. 
Your sister, Vanessa, was counting.
The hours, days and the years of this silence.
I heard during the hearing. 
I heard your story. 

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Remembering Immigrants & Refugees with Your Church this Advent

Posted: November 27, 2017

On December 10, we hope that churches all over the CRC will use the "immigrants are a blessing" litany in worship. Many churches will be observing Advent during this time -- and perhaps focusing on one of the themes of Hope, Love,

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Jesus Calls Us to be Allies

Posted: November 24, 2017

An ally is someone who resists injustice on behalf of marginalized people.

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Between the World and Me: Be Ready to Be Changed

Posted: November 20, 2017

An earlier post described my journey of coming to recognize the privilege I have unwittingly enjoyed all my life.

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COP23: One Faithful Voice on Climate Change

Posted: November 17, 2017

Negotiations at the COP23 climate change conference have been slow, but some progress has been made.

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Do Justice: Diverse & Reforming

Posted: November 17, 2017

On Do Justice, we’re all about creating space.

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A Faith that Looks like Me

Posted: November 13, 2017

I grew up in a Christian home, with parents who were deeply involved in our local church, and who encouraged my siblings and I to be active members from a young age.

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Sustainability: A Modern Term, An Ancient Concept

Posted: November 10, 2017

“Sustainability” might be a modern term, but it’s an ancient value. Parents were reminding children to turn out the lights generations before Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth.

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After #MeToo...What Next?

Posted: November 7, 2017

For the past few weeks, two alarming and powerful words have filled my social media feed. Using the hashtag #MeToo, women have been breaking the silence, bravely sharing their stories and experiences of sexual harassment and assault.

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Creation's Groans in Houston

Posted: November 6, 2017

"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons and daughters of God.

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