It is the most intractable of international conflicts. Israelis and Palestinians have engaged in sectarian violence since Israel was established back in 1948 as a geopolitical response to the Nazi horrors exposed during the Second World War. The struggle for rights and opportunities in a place that two distinct groups consider their homeland is further … Continue reading Israel/Palestine Yet Again
Pivotal Moment
So much has been said in response to the guilty verdict this week of Derek Chauvin on all three counts in the killing of George Floyd. It is, truly, a pivotal moment in the struggle against racism and for equitable policing in this country. We deceive ourselves if we think the fight for justice is … Continue reading Pivotal Moment
Systemic Not Rogue
We are confronted this week with two—can you believe, two—new reports of unarmed black men being violently confronted by law enforcement, resulting in the death of one. Twenty-year-old Daunte Wright died after being shot by a policewoman in Brooklyn Park Minnesota, just ten miles from where Derek Chauvin is on trial for murdering George Floyd. … Continue reading Systemic Not Rogue
Another Shooting, and Another
Christians are deep into the Lenten season. At worship in our church, the recurring theme has been, “Again and Again.” It is a reminder as we prepare for Easter Sunday that God’s grace is extended to us—and that we are called to respond to that grace—over and over again. Hearing the news this week about … Continue reading Another Shooting, and Another
The Refreshing Moment
This post is not about the Biden Inauguration…well, not directly. It’s true that on the day Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, there was a pervasive sigh of relief that the long nightmare of Donald Trump’s presidency—with all its incompetent mendacity—was now over. There seemed to be a sense … Continue reading The Refreshing Moment