At death’s door, what to say?
“We don’t live our lives in our heads, in theology and theories. We live our lives in our families.”
“We don’t live our lives in our heads, in theology and theories. We live our lives in our families.”
“They are not asking for special treatment. They are asking for equal treatment. They are asking to be accountable, as a couple, in community. ”
“It is nonviolence that calls forth that which is genuine and right, and which ultimately triumphs good over evil, be it personal or societal.”
“I’ve found the boxing gym to be a wisdom place.”
“…just a few blocks away a humble gathering of interfaith clergy, lay leaders, faith-based social justice advocates, and members of the Occupy Movement are simultaneously finalizing their plans for an alternative interfaith People’s Prayer Breakfast.”
This is one of the best parish welcome videos we’ve seen. And we’ve seen a few
He thinks for a long time. Finally he says, “I have faith that God doesn’t think that I am dirt.” With that pronouncement, I begin to see a long line of defeated people who never believed that they are valued and cherished. Without this fundamental faith understanding, change is not possible. And faith requires trusting, which is tough on those whose days are overflowing with fractured promises.
by Deirdre Good My grandparents’ lives (what I know of them) were remarkably stable when it came to marriage and family. On my father’s side,