by admin | Jan 12, 2023 | anti-racism, community, faith, social justice
“Beloved community: a community in which everyone is cared for, absent of poverty, hunger, and hate. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. popularized the term during his lifetime of activism and imbued it with new meaning, fueled by his faith that such a community was, in...
by admin | Jan 6, 2023 | faith, ministry team
What would life be like if centered in the heart of God? Centered in God’s very being? What would your home be like? Tucson be like? The world? Can you imagine? Perhaps you can imagine how your heart might feel or how you might see things in a different way. Maybe...
by admin | Dec 29, 2022 | community, events, holidays
Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American culture observed each year from December 26 to January 1. The seven principles of Kwanzaa are called the Nguzo Saba (n-GU-zoo SAH-bah). They were drawn from communitarian values found throughout the African continent....
by admin | Dec 22, 2022 | community, social justice
The Homing Project is a local nonprofit with the mission “To provide immediate residence and services to the unhoused in one location in order to bridge the current economic and social gaps separating them from safe and dignified living.” They seek to create a...
by admin | Dec 15, 2022 | community, faith, holidays
In becoming the Beloved Community, it is good for us to learn about the celebrations of other faiths. This month, Christianity isn’t the only faith group celebrating a holiday. Our Jewish siblings are celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of lights that is celebrated...
by admin | Dec 15, 2022 | community, holidays
One of my favorite things as a child was to hear stories about my parents when they were growing up. How did they play with friends? What was their school like? And one of my favorite things to hear about was how they celebrated holidays, especially Christmas. This...
by admin | Dec 8, 2022 | community, social justice
This week, the Regional Ministers of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and our General Minister and President, Rev. Terri Hord-Owens, held a retreat in Tucson. As part of their time here, they had the opportunity to hear about the Border Immersion program, a...
by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | community, social justice
This week I share the message from Alliance Q (the Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance) addressing the tragic murders at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Please take a moment to see the tangible ways they suggest we can respond. There are no words “Alongside...
by admin | Nov 25, 2022 | anti-racism, community, social justice
WHO WE ARE We are a people who inhabit the Sonoran Desert in southwestern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico. Our Nation’s lands cover almost 3,000,000 acres. Before European contact, our people traveled extensively throughout Arizona and Mexico hunting and gathering...
by admin | Nov 17, 2022 | community, COVID-19, events, holidays
The holiday season is upon us. A time for cheer, celebration, gratitude, joy, and enjoying the company of those whom we love. However, the holidays also bring sadness, mourning, pain, and challenge. For one, even with significant progress in addressing the pandemic...
