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Thinking about The Doctrine of Discovery
Anti-Racism Work, church, paradigm shift, United Presbyterian Church

Thinking about The Doctrine of Discovery

Remembering that we can’t go back in time to undo what our ancestors did, we can take time to consider what we could do to support changes called for by our indigenous siblings. Continue reading Thinking about The Doctrine of Discovery

Love Comes in Last
church, Justice, preaching, sermon

Love Comes in Last

A sermon based on Mark 9:30-37 (preached Sunday, September 19, 2021 – Faith in Action Sunday at United Presbyterian Church … Continue reading Love Comes in Last

No More Waiting
Anti-Racism Work, Christmas, church, community, Justice

No More Waiting

Maybe the waiting is too hard. Maybe it’s just something we feel more comfortable projecting into the far distant future… Continue reading No More Waiting

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