Faith reflections: Called to wait expectantly
by Emily Heitzman
Every year at this time, as I turn on the TV or a Christmas music station, I am reminded of the many people who cannot relate to the majority of Christmas songs, TV shows and movies, which emphasize the importance of going home for the holidays. I cannot help but think about those who lack a safe place they can call home, whether they have been forced from their homes because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, deportation, a broken relationship, violence, a natural disaster, or an unjust economic system.
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Honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, girls and relatives (MMIWGR) May 5
by Wanda Frenchman I am an Indigenous woman living and working in the United States. I am Oglala Lakota and Lenape. I am proud that my DNA carries the ancestral blood of many generations of Indigenous people; however, because of this ancestral blood, I am 2.5 x more...
The Power of the Red Dress: Honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR)
by Prairie Rose Seminole The red dress has become a powerful symbol of remembrance, resilience, and justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR). Across North America, Indigenous communities and allies gather to wear red, hang red dresses in public...
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“What Scripture says about God’s love ” by Erin Strybis
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