by admin | Sep 1, 2022 | faith, social justice
We begin our observance of the Season of Creation today, September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. I share with you the invitation from the ecumenical leaders from around the world to enter this season with awe, hearts and minds for learning, a...
by admin | Aug 25, 2022 | faith, prayer
“God is a God of life. Our theology is a theology of life.” I heard these statements more times than I could count in the time I served as a mission co-worker in El Salvador. Bishop Gomez would remind the church in times of challenge, when a big decision needed to be...
by admin | Aug 18, 2022 | anti-racism, community, social justice
For this installment of the Beloved Community, we share information from the Welcome to America team of the Pima County Library that was distributed by email on August 16. Links include information on the U.S. immigration system and books with stories of immigrants...
by admin | Aug 4, 2022 | faith
Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament! Praise him for his might deeds; praise him according to his surpassing greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!...
by admin | Jul 28, 2022 | prayer
“Your power-with exceeds all power-over.” This is one line from the interpretation of the Lord’s Prayer by enfleshed* that we prayed together on Sunday. The line has stayed with me for days. It affirms that God’s power is not one meant to overpower us but to accompany...
by admin | Jul 21, 2022 | social justice
On Monday, July 18, the Apache Stronghold held a forum to update the Tucson community on the fight to save Oak Flat. Dr. Wendsler Nosie Sr. and other speakers shared stories illustrating the importance of this fight not only for the Apache people but for all, as the...
by admin | Jul 14, 2022 | faith
A recent reflection by a colleague turned my attention to Matthew 13:24-30. I was grateful for the reminder of this wonderfully thought-provoking parable because it captures much of how I’ve been perceiving and experiencing the world. The parable of the weeds and the...
by admin | Jul 7, 2022 | community, social justice
The update is lamentable. On June 24, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the copper mine can proceed on the land even though a lawsuit filed by Apache Stronghold is pending. Spokesperson for the Apache Stronghold, Dr. Wendsler Nosie, Sr., stated that the...
by admin | Jun 16, 2022 | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), community, social justice
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is an Open & Affirming Congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Open & Affirming Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) have committed to openly welcome and affirm persons of all...
by admin | Jun 16, 2022 | faith, mental health, mental wellness
“I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live; moreover, it is God’s gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil.” Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 “There is a vanity that takes place on earth,...
