
The poem is a lament in light of current events that engages themes of public violence, political power, religious authority, and moral repetition, framed through a faith-rooted lens attentive to justice, mercy, and communal responsibility. It draws on biblical imagery and liturgical language to explore how cycles of harm are normalized and sanctified, and what it means to witness and resist those cycles as people of faith.
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Terror rushed through my veins. Lights flashed as a red-haired, clown-faced someone poked their head through a dark curtain. I jumped. My heart was beating out of my chest. And it wasn’t even Halloween. This was a drag show, and I was about to walk onto a tiny stage in heels for the first time. The stakes were low (it was just a small charity show for a local school), but my anxiety was high. How would I do? How would this feel? Just minutes later, I found the answer: joyful, free, and just a little more like myself. All because of a sequin dress, some glitter, and a pair of discount heels from Target.
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The decades of occupation of Palestinian land by the Israeli government and the current genocide of Palestinians is something no one can ignore, especially people of faith. Our faith moves us to call out the injustices of our world, the killing of thousands of people, and governments that take advantage
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In June, we moved to San Diego, and I stepped away from being a pastor. I’ve still built connections with clergy, and a recent meeting with one pastor stuck out. We talked about following up, and he said, “Reach back out in January.” It was December 1. Caught off guard
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For 31 consecutive weeks, Israelis have taken to the streets, mostly in Tel Aviv, to protest the decision by the current right-wing government of Israel to initiate an overhaul of its judicial system. Israel’s “Unreasonableness Law” is a measure that removes the courts’ power to overturn decisions made by Israel’s
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