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Tag Archives: social justice
Feet on the Ground, Not Backing Down
Yesterday, I attended the Women’s March on Washington along with my daughter and marching beside one of the friends who has known me the longest on this earth. Feminists, unite. This is me, in the thick of it, wearing the … Continue reading
The Word Became
A homily for Christmas, prepared for the Friday Red Door Healing Service at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Friday, December 23rd, 2016 John 1:1-14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word … Continue reading
Posted in sermons
Tagged Christianity, Christmas, Jesus, John 1:1-14, liberation theology, Logos, nativity, power of words, social justice, word became flesh, words
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The Kingdom, The Power, and the The Glory
A sermon for Proper 29, Year C: Christ the King Luke 23:33-43 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then … Continue reading
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Tagged black liberation theology, christ the king, Christianity, faith, God, healing, James Cone, Jesus, Lord's Prayer, oppression, resurrection, sermons, social justice
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I breathe
I breathe today. I wondered this morning what I would say to my daughter when she woke up, she who was jumping with joy to stand my my side voting for the first female U.S. President. She dressed as a … Continue reading
Made Well
A Reflection for Proper 23, Year C Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, dignity, Eucharist, faith, gratitude, Greek, healing, homily, Jesus, justice, Luke 17:11-19, mercy, miracle, redemption, reflection, religion, social justice, thankfulness, thanks, wellness
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Crossing the Chasm
A reflection for Proper 21, year C Luke 16:19-31 Jesus said, “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, book of common prayer, bridging difference, Christianity, connection, faith, God, Jesus, Luke 16:19-31, parable, social justice, spirituality
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Restorative Justice
A few weeks ago, one of my BSW students sent me an email. She was doing a summer internship with the First Lady’s office and on the side, doing some volunteer work with the office for restorative justice. Virginia has … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged Christianity, classism, food pantry, forgiveness, God, Jesus, justice, ministry, prayer, prisoners, Racism, reconciliation, restorative justice, service, social justice, social work
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Spoken Word
When I was twenty-one and in social work school, I look a class in solution-focused brief therapy. Back in the day, this was cutting edge and transformational to the way in which traditional psychotherapy was taught: lengthy problem-focused assessment and … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged #Ferguson, learning, oppression, poetry, social justice, social work, solution focused brief therapy, spoken word, Steve DeShazer, students, teaching, vcu, video, words, writing
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Privilege and Egg Salad
Today, I am exceedingly privileged. I parked on campus, walked to my favorite vegetarian dive coffee shop and ordered my stand-by favorite lunch of egg salad on wheat with lettuce, tomato and sprouts accompanied by a side salad with orange-tahini … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged economic justice, Education, food justice, minustry, oppression, piverty, privilege, Racism, social justice, social work, structural inequality, vocation
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We’re In This Together
For the past several days, I have been immersed in the learning, reconnecting, and networking of a professional social work education conference. I have to be honest: I have been to this conference for six consecutive years, but in recent … Continue reading
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