Standing with hope
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Pause on MLK DAY
In my own mind, the challenge for us today isn’t to find a feel good quote from Dr. King that we’ve allowed to let us believe all is well and “good enough”. The challenge is to evaluate whether or not we would have agreed with what he said in the full context of when he…
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Like Mary
By Kristina Jones Mary—what a woman, what a story. No shiny platform, no birth photography, no perfect hair or outfit. Just a humble servant: young, ordinary, willing. She said yes to carrying the most weighty assignment in history—baby Jesus—without glamour, without ease. Mothering under impossible circumstances. She was judged for her scandalous pregnancy. Made to take…
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Who is Your Neighbor?
By Molly Klima I started my social work career downtown working at a women’s shelter. I spent five years there and it has forever shaped my view of poverty, addiction, domestic violence, mental health, racism and what it means to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Last week a man froze to death sleeping…
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‘Tis the Season
By Molly Klima “Are you still writing?” Ah, great question. I’ve been getting this a lot lately. The answer is “yes” but it is looks different. When I started this blog two years ago I was certain about the timing and told myself I’d give it one year. That one year was more fun and…
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