by admin | Apr 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
As part of our journey toward becoming the Beloved Community, for the past several weeks we have been exploring “ableism.” We began with a statement: Ableism: Ableism is the discrimination of and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief...
by admin | Apr 14, 2022 | holidays, mental wellness
This Holy Week, I find myself in need of a pause—in need of an intentional halt of all the things that make the days non-stop and seem perpetually in motion. I remember how in the first months, maybe even year, of the pandemic doing everything from home freed up so...
by admin | Apr 14, 2022 | community, events, faith, holidays
This week is Holy Week. Recall that by Friday the disciples were locked in a room together, their hearts were crushed by unmet expectations, they were afraid for their lives, and they were grieving what they could not control. Still, God was present with them. Still,...
by admin | Apr 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
The news and images from Ukraine attest to the atrocities occurring there. Reports state that the Ukrainian government is documenting evidence that actions taken by Russian forces against Ukrainian civilians fall under the designation of war crimes. We have heard the...
by admin | Apr 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
This week First Christian was called upon to help Casa Alitas host families. We thank our volunteers and staff for their rapid response to get spaces ready, prepare meals and snacks for their trip, purchase clothes, and schedule transportation to the airport. Thank...
by admin | Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Today we learn American Sign Language for “deaf,” and, through a video (link below), how to ask someone if they are deaf. Although we often people speak of the Deaf community, many hearing people do not realize that community includes a unique culture, language, and...
by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | community, faith, social justice
Today, March 24, is the feast day of Saint Óscar Romero. It was on this day 42 years ago that then Archbishop Romero was assassinated by the Salvadoran military forces as he celebrated mass at a small hospital chapel. The Salvadoran Civil War began with a military...
by admin | Mar 17, 2022 | holidays
Sometimes we simply need the reminder: we are not alone. Regardless of the experience of life right now, we are not alone. The importance of remembering this truth was evident to me this past week when my family gathered with friends and the topic of conversation...
by admin | Mar 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
As many of you know, March 21st will mark 2 entire years that Title 42 has been invoked, first by the Trump Administration and then by the Biden Administration, as an assault against people seeking protection at the US-Mexico border. For two years, people seeking to...
by admin | Mar 10, 2022 | community, prayer
Prayers & Resources to Support Fleeing & Grieving Ukrainians Immigrants of Ukrainian descent have long been neighbors in the U.S. & Canada. With over 1.3 million persons of Ukrainian origin in Canada, it has the third highest numbers of Ukrainians in the...
