A. Unabashed Pacifist:
Movin’ on up – to the Peace Side.
B. Unabashed Christian:
Holy One,
In the great story of the exodus, you announced that you hear and respond to the cries of your people, the oppressed and homeless. Whenever an injustice causes people to cry, you hear and respond. Sometimes we wish the response could be faster. Sometimes it involves action on our part to leave or change an oppressive situation. Sometimes it involves learning to be patient with the injustice, working for its end and praying for it to be overturned, when you, the righter of wrongs, will do your thing.
Amen
C. Un-quoting Jesus:
“Sorry, Mary, there’s not room for you on my ass. You’ll have to walk behind me in the parade.”
[Nope, I couldn’t find it anywhere.]
D. Blog: Habitat
We’re fortunate to have a Habitat for Humanity development of 55 houses being built just down the hill from our house. I’ve spent a few days offering my unskilled labor on some of these neighbors’ houses. I’m reminded of the Psalm, “How sweet it is when sisters and brothers work together in peace.” Especially sweet when they come from competing religious traditions, or no religious tradition, to help families in need of their own homes. I count it a privilege to do my small part to build a Habitat house.
Movin’ on up – to the Peace Side.
B. Unabashed Christian:
Holy One,
In the great story of the exodus, you announced that you hear and respond to the cries of your people, the oppressed and homeless. Whenever an injustice causes people to cry, you hear and respond. Sometimes we wish the response could be faster. Sometimes it involves action on our part to leave or change an oppressive situation. Sometimes it involves learning to be patient with the injustice, working for its end and praying for it to be overturned, when you, the righter of wrongs, will do your thing.
Amen
C. Un-quoting Jesus:
“Sorry, Mary, there’s not room for you on my ass. You’ll have to walk behind me in the parade.”
[Nope, I couldn’t find it anywhere.]
D. Blog: Habitat
We’re fortunate to have a Habitat for Humanity development of 55 houses being built just down the hill from our house. I’ve spent a few days offering my unskilled labor on some of these neighbors’ houses. I’m reminded of the Psalm, “How sweet it is when sisters and brothers work together in peace.” Especially sweet when they come from competing religious traditions, or no religious tradition, to help families in need of their own homes. I count it a privilege to do my small part to build a Habitat house.
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