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***Trigger Warning: The following references sexual violence. It does not describe any events in detail, but names things that could be difficult for some readers.*** written by Rachael Keefe (reposted from Rachel's Blog - Write out of Left Field) Jesus valued what society dismissed. He didn�t care which of his disciples could most accurately quote scriptures or put the most in the offering

written by Alan Johnson Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 I'm sorry for not raising more hell about the mental health and criminal justice systems. ---Alan Johnson I want to reflect on why I did not raise more hell, as Parker Palmer writes, �on behalf of

written by Karl Shallowhorn �Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.� Matthew 11:28 (NKJV) Last week was Labor Day in the U.S., which is celebrated annually on the first Monday in September and is a creation of the labor movement. Dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers, it constitutes a yearly national tribute to the

Written by Lisa LeSueur It�s a rainy Labor Day in Miami due to a tropical storm moving through so it will be a day spent inside. I know my blog is due, but no idea has come clear to me yet. I set out instead to begin cleaning out old cabinets and boxes with the hopes of feeling productive while my kids are still asleep. As I sift through mounds of paperwork and old pictures I come across

written by Hannah Campbell Gustafson My husband and I have been parents for almost seven weeks now, to a wonderful baby girl named Leona Joyce. Back in April, I wrote a post about post- and peripartum depression, and the stigma I sensed and feared, as well as some scripture that gave me comfort. I�m only at the very beginning of parenthood, but I thought I would report back briefly. I

written by David Finnegan-Hosey Scripture has a funny way of reading us. My first post for the Journey blog was called �Taking the Armor Off,� a reference to the ill-fitting armor Saul tried to get David to wear before his battle with Goliath, and to the different types of ill-fitting armor that we wear in order to try to make ourselves invulnerable. So I had to chuckle when I looked

Written by Bob Griggs The bible story of the �widow�s mite� is one of my favorites. In it Jesus commends the widow who put two small copper coins into the treasury at the temple. These two coins are only worth a penny, but Jesus tells his disciples that she has put in more than those all those who contributed great sums. He concludes, �All of them have given out of their abundance, but