God of missing and murdered girls in Chicago and around the world, God of rescued boys in Thailand and of scared and abducted children in cages in the United States– cause us a deep discontent in the very ground of our being– so that we are compelled to start/keep fighting, to start/keep voting, to start/keep… Read More
Wednesday Prayer: God of all nations
God of all nations, deliver us from nationalism. Creator of all lands, redeem us from pride. Founder of the universe, free us from anthropocentrism. One with many names, save us from separatism. So that our song on this day be one of liberation for all peoples. So that the flag we wave on this day… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: Resurrection Courage
Last Wednesday, April 4th, I had the privilege of taking part in a silent prayer walk through the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. It was my first time there. I was filled with mixed yet deep emotion being there on that day, especially. This silent sojourn was both a commemoration of Dr. King’s… Read More
Wednesday Prayer: For the state of our dis-union
Loving God, For the state of our dis-union in this nation caused by white supremacy, patriarchy, racism, and homophobia – forgive us and move us towards healing. For the state of our dis-union in this world caused by greed, hubris, xenophobia, and anthropocentrism – forgive us and move us towards healing. For the state of… Read More
The Pastoral is Political: The Church IS Political
I recently sat on a panel at a Christian University and a student asked me, “How do we know if we are being too political in church?” Given the current state of this country—and that of my agitated Puerto Rican, Afriqueña, queer, woman spirit—my quick response was, “As the church, we can never be too… Read More
