Blog, Praying for Revolution, Week 4: Forgive Us Our Trespasses
“Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a permanent attitude.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. About a month ago, I came across an NPR story about a woman named Mary Johnson whose only son was shot and killed by Oshea Israel, a teen involved with...
Blog, Praying for Revolution, Week 3: Give Us This Day
We can hardly talk about “our daily bread” without considering the millions of people struggling with hunger. Where is their daily bread? Given the abundant bounty of creation, it seems God has provided generously for our family’s needs. Yet many go...
Blog, Praying for Revolution, Week 2: Thy Kingdom Come
When I consider the words, Your Kingdom Come, I envision a world transformed through love and grace. A world of fear, hate, and oppression that is born again through love, peace, and justice. It is the same powerful transformation that each of us experiences through...
Blog, Praying for Revolution, Week 1: Our Father in Heaven
For many years, my impression of God Our Father was essentially a literal interpretation of the phrase. I thought of God as a supernatural, male father-like being that created the universe and everything within it. God was the supreme, moral being, a divine ruler and...
