Steadfast – Building the Beloved Community
Hebrews 3:14 “For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end.” Wowza! Together, we’ve done amazing things. We showed up…
Righteous Action
Philippians 2:13 “God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.” While some may be feeling debilitating and demobilizing things like fear…
Gentleness, now? Really?
Qu’ran Reflection 25:63“The true servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk gently on the earth, and who, whenever the ignorant address them, say: ‘Peace’” In the divisive environment…
Faith Over Fear
Job 8:19“Surely its life withers away, and from the soil other plants grow.” This scripture is a reminder that, out of God’s benevolence, nothing is wasted, and God makes useful…
We Decide: Building the Beloved Community
Matthew 19:26Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” We have huge tasks in front of us. Saving democracy, loving…
Leaders Write in News About Safe Communities, Beyond Policing
Letter to the editor published August 26, 2020 in the StarTribune It’s time to turn to solutions that are proven to actually stop crime in an equitable way for everyone,…
Light Rises in Darkness
Isaiah 58:9-10“Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. ‘If you do away with the yoke of…
Statement Regarding Wednesday’s Senate GOP Hearing
‘A massive and dangerous distraction for inaction’ SAINT PAUL, June 30, 2020 — The following statement is being released by the organizations listed below: “In recent weeks, Minnesotans of every…
Letter of Support for House POCI Caucus Police Accountability Legislation
On behalf of a growing list of 67 diverse organizations, including religious, civil rights, labor, business, environmental, health, farmer, social service, child welfare, and disability advocate organizations, the following letter…
This is What We’re Dealing With
Friends, we have to prepare by 8:00pm Last night, right-wing extremists or opportunists escalated their campaign to create chaos in Mpls & Saint Paul. They used arson as a primary…