The president continues to keep pressure on his party to pass the SAVE America Act after a 51-48 vote on March 17 bringing it to the Senate floor for further discussion. This bill would disenfranchise millions of voters and suppress…
If not now, then when, America?
The words of Tracy Chapman’s iconic song have been ringing in my head since the unjustified murder of Renee Good and now the senseless murder of Alex Pretti by federal agents. If not now then when? If not today then…
Letters to Mary: Women are open to the impossible
“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” — Maya Angelou Dear Mary, This is my final letter to you this season of Advent. Lest we journey too…
Letters to Mary: Women have creative power
Advent shows us something about power that the palace always forgets. Real strength doesn’t powder its face with contempt. The authority that spoke galaxies into being entered the world through a woman’s body and trusted her to say yes. — Derek…
Letters to Mary: Women cannot be controlled
“Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” — Toni Morrison Dear Mary, Mother, I grow weary this Advent season; this is a weary world longing to rejoice as the carol sings. I miss the…
Letters to Mary: Women are fully alive
Looking yourself in the eye and feeling alive That is hope — Christy LaFrance Williamson Dear Mary, Mother, I write these words to you woman to woman, my flesh like your flesh. I also am a mother, and I…
The president stands at the gate of heaven and St. Peter says …
Many Americans watched the funeral coverage of Pope Francis with chagrin, noting the bright blue suit of the president of these United States, which stood out sharply from the prescribed black clothing of other dignitaries who had come to mourn…
How to use social media to join the resistance by God’s people
Each day we are bombarded with multiple news reports of government dismantling, people being abducted by unmarked officers, orders by judges ignored, criminals pardoned, war plans texted on apps, job loss, Social Security at risk, tariff wars starting a Trumpcession,…
What is a woman? We all are, according to Trump’s executive order
Years ago, I was teaching a small group of older children about what it means to be a follower of Jesus. We were discussing Paul’s statement in Galatians, “There is neither male nor female; for you are all one in…
Mary the wild rose
This is the irrational season when love blooms bright and wild. Had Mary been filled with reason there’d have been no room for the child. — Madeline L’Engle I am not one of those women who loved being pregnant. Personally,…
Mary the thorny rose
“Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” — Cleophus (Cleo) Franklin Jr. Not too long ago my family and I were sitting in a booth at a local restaurant waiting for our food to arrive. I…
Mary the rose garden
In the classic children’s book The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, a grieving father locks away the garden of his dead wife, forbids mention of it and hides all affection and beauty from his sickly son who he locks…