As a Christian pastor, I knew I had to speak out when I saw the shocking pictures from Abu Ghraib surfaced in 2004 and suggested the existence of the U.S. torture program. Since I first saw them, I’ve partnered with others in the local faith community to raise awareness about
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We arrive at Apartment 309 breathless from the sprint up two flights of stairs, carrying our full complement of equipment: the 40-pound backpack with an oxygen tank and one of every item we might conceivably need on a call; the 50-pound cardiac monitor; and the 10-pound tackle box containing the
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Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” Then
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Many good-hearted people of faith are at the forefront of the fight against homelessness in the United States. In fact, without the involvement of religious communities, few if any resources for neighbors struggling with homeless would exist. Soup kitchens, overnight shelters, daytime resource centers, treatment programs, and permanent housing are
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When I returned to Agua Prieta in 2017, I attended a bilingual Bible study with the members of the Presbyterian binational ministry, Frontera de Cristo. Frontera de Cristo members often cite the verses of Ephesians 2:13-20: “For he [Jesus] himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one
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On Saturday morning, August 10, I woke up to the sound of eviction: the thunder of bedroom furniture and family possessions ejected into a metal container parked in our driveway, the rattle of a chainsaw through the walls tearing carpet from floors. As neighbors, we shared a wall with Charles
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You can watch a good movie five times and see a different movie each time. The Sound of Music is one of my favorites for review. I just showed it to my 9-year-old, 7-year-old and 4-year-old grandchildren who were each watching it for the first time. They attend Luria Academy,
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And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. – John 1:14 (NRSV) When John spoke to us saying “the Word became flesh,” John introduced to us the heavenly mystery of incarnation
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During my second year at Vanderbilt Divinity School, I had the opportunity through the field education program to intern at the Tennessee Justice Center, a nonprofit law firm representing clients who navigate the complex, state run health care system called Tenncare (our version of Medicaid) and advocating for health care
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Music and Lyrics by Lee Catoe, Managing Editor of Unbound Gold should melt in a fireLiquid beauty to make whateverNecklace on your neck or rings on your hand But Gold becomes an Idol Shines too bright and rivalsthe light of the ones who once did stand Bullets should melt in
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