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.”
Tag Archives: Justice
All Saints
On the Feast of All Saints, we pause to remember those who have led the way in faith. When news of injustice and violence in our world seems overwhelming. When it seems that the worst theologies are shaping policy, are shaping how our society treats one another, remember you are not alone. There are saints of God like Oscar, like Pauli, who have walked this way before.
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 Ecology of Grace
On the Feast of St. Francis, I ask whether approach the human-driven climate crisis not with panic, but with a faithful practice of delight in creation.
Mike Angell 