“as demographers sift through recent data releases from the Census Bureau, they have found that Jacksonville is home to one of the biggest populations of gay parents in the country”
“Gabby opened her eyes. May we also open ours and see the glory that shines round about us.”
Perhaps this kind of thinking is more widespread than we might think at first.
“Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, Nichols says King told her, was showing the nation a universe where ‘for the first time, we [African-Americans] are being seen the world over … as we should be seen’. And ‘you have created a character’ that is critical to that, he said.”
On Facebook this week, we asked about how people are honoring Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend, whether in services or otherwise.
“Those of other faiths or none, and of even moderately enlightened disposition, will be more inclined to turn their backs in anger.”
Mixed news from Brisbane: while thousands are put to work cleaning up, uncertainty continues.
“I want us to live up to her expectations. I want our democracy to be as good as she imagined it. All of us – we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children’s expectations.” . . . .
“We may not be able to stop all evil in the world, but I know that how we treat one another is entirely up to us.”
“Much remains to be done to address the long-term needs for permanent housing, clean water and sanitation, and other basic necessities that will help to restore justice, dignity and peace to the people of Haiti.”
In response to the flooding in Queensland, Australia, Friday will be a world day of prayer for those affected by this disaster.