The Psalmists Speak
Psalm 84: 1-2: How lovely is thy dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to...
Psalm 84: 1-2: How lovely is thy dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to...
God Who Is Present in the Darkness, let me feel your presence when I shut my eyes. If that cannot happen at this moment, send someone to me; give me words in a book,...
In the dream I was to write an essay: The theme was: Look below the surface of something to find deep implications for your life. Its deepest meaning may be life altering for you...
We will not, do not, or cannot hear the voices that are hidden in our community. We will not…hear hidden voices We stay within the confines of people more or less like us. We...
Gentrifying: House is purchased for income building Gentle-fying: House is purchased for neighborhood building Gentrifying: Security is based on locks, gates, and systems Gentle-fying: Security is based on friendships and watching out for each...
God of the Universe, our world is filled with people who call you by different names, who worship you in various ways, and who seek to follow you within their own culture and way of...
The Stuff of Spring Cleaning I’ve been motivated to clean out closets, drawers, and even a bit of the basement. The reasons why are: Spring flowers are blooming One daughter-in-law is on a personal...
Such huge dollar amounts are being thrown around these days: $14 billion for a wall between the United States and Mexico or $1.5 million for one condominium on a site where a small mom...
Background of the Project: As I was thinking about the massive changes occurring in our country with even more to come, I thought about what I could do. I’ve received notices about getting involved...
How many tears does it take to decorate a Christmas tree? There are tears of joy for love for friends for family There are tears of grief for lost loved ones for dreams deferred...
As I think about what I have learned from my years working for a nonprofit and as an advocate for people who live in poverty, it boils down to three things I learned from...
Purpose: We rarely realize how dependent we are on all kinds of people. This exercise helps us see that our lives are enriched by many other people in ways we often do not think...
Coincidence or God working anonymously? Several weeks ago, we had to put our rescued black lab, Moses, down. Actually we did not rescue him. He came up to my husband, Jim, while he was...
As I ride around downtown Greenville, I admit that I’m happy that I live in such a vibrant community. Seeing the sidewalk restaurants and the groups of people walking to museums, theaters, events in...
“The task of prophetic ministry is to nurture, nourish, and evoke a consciousness and perception alternative to the consciousness and perception of the dominant culture around us.” — From Walter Brueggemann, The Prophetic Imagination...
Change is inevitable. Sometimes it is pleasant. At other times it is uncomfortable. Still occasionally change is neutral. In just the last few weeks, our world has experienced shooters in restaurants, theaters, and office...
November 1 is All Saints Sunday in the Christian Church. The following from Henri Nouwen’s “The Garden of the Saints,” in Bread for the Journey, seems particularly appropriate: “The Church is a very human...
I have the opportunity on a regular basis to help people begin to look at their community in ways beyond what they know, feel, and think. Sometimes people are extremely grateful that they gain...
The Bible talks a lot about the rich and the poor. The Bible never talks about the middle class. One is either rich or one is poor. There seems to be no in-between. This...
I was recently asked to comment further on a statement that I made publicly about dealing with Unseen Greenville. I said that change requires dealing with structural and systems issues. The person who asked...