As we begin the journey toward Advent, how do we keep awake? The parable of the ten bridesmaids tells us: “Jesus looks for followers who were willing to love God through loving their neighbors. Jesus looks for prepared seekers who are willing to stand sentinel for the coming of the reign of love.”
Category Archives: Justice
Generosity is a Practice of Justice
I don’t think we talk enough about justice when it comes to our conversations about giving. We talk about giving thankfully back to God. We talk about abundance. Jesus is less concerned that we be thankful givers. Christian generosity is meant to be about transforming unjust structures.
The Shepherd Song
We live in the days of constant distraction, with technologies and ideologies competing for our attention. Today it is hard to tune out the angry noise. But if you listen, I believe, you can still hear the Shepherd’s song: a song of comfort, a song of challenge, a song of life abundant for all.
The Power of Lament
This has been a tough week for St. Louis. How do we make room for grief, for anger, and for hope? How do we work together to make change?
Mike Angell 