Doing Our Outer and Interior Equity Work
There’s a trajectory in America right now, bending toward November 3 and our elections. Especially this year, voting is not a single-day event. Millions across the country have already voted. My ballot is completed, signed, and sealed, and I will drop it off at a...
A Long Obedience in One Direction
There’s a book title, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, that has come to mind as I consider the multiple strands of changes and challenges happening in America right now. The book, by Eugene Peterson (who also created The Message paraphrase of the Bible),...
On Civic Duty, “Politics,” and the Spiritual Life
Seldom do I struggle to write for this blog, but this week I have struggled. There’s a part of me that wants to reflect on the US midterm elections. There’s a part of me that wants to avoid writing on anything that sounds like politics—even if the focus is more on the...
Bread and Circuses, a Distracted Populace and the Vote
On my morning walks through the neighborhood over the past few weeks, I’ve watched various homes get dressed up for Halloween. I can well imagine the fun children (and adults!) are having as they come up with the scariest, funniest, and most unusual decorations. But...
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