Justice
Imagine with Me
“Too frequently we think we have to do spectacular things. Yet if we remember that the sea is actually made up of drops of water and each drop counts, each one of us can do our little bit where we are. Those little bits can come together and almost overwhelm the world.” – Archbishop Desmond…
Read MorePart 2: Lament that Leads to Justice: Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s Transforming Leadership
“Where do we go from here—chaos or community?” Martin Luther King, Jr. Lament is a spiritual practice that is more than mere catharsis; when practiced fully, it can be a powerful force for change—for so many reasons. First of all, we are addressing God directly with our complaint, even in our despair, and telling it…
Read MoreEngaging a transforming conversation about policing in America
In this ongoing series we reflect on the spiritual truths and principles that undergird the fight for racial justice, the Spirit that animates the fight and the spiritual practices that sustain us in this very human struggle. One of those practices is the willingness to listen to one another and learn from each other’s differing…
Read MoreLamenting the Atlanta shootings
In this ongoing series we reflect on the spiritual truths and principles that undergird the fight for racial justice, the Spirit that animates the fight and the spiritual practices that will sustain us in this very human struggle. No one post will be the full word or the last word, but taken together, diverse voices will seek…
Read MoreThe Cross and the Lynching Tree by James Cone
Editor’s Note: In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we offer the next installment of our ongoing series, featuring an excerpt adapted from the introduction to James Cone’s The Cross and the Lynching Tree. This is Cone’s own spiritual reflection on his story as a Black theologian wrestling with the dark aspect of racial injustice…
Read MorePart 1: Lament that Leads to Partnership in God’s Transforming Work
Note: In this ongoing series we reflect on the spiritual truths and principles that undergird the fight for racial justice, the Spirit that animates the fight and the spiritual practices that will sustain us in this very human struggle. No one post will be the full word or the last word, but taken together, diverse voices will…
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