Posts Tagged ‘Martin Luther King’
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19th is our country’s day this year to celebrate the life and witness of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Many people think of him as a political figure, but he was primarily a spiritual leader and person of faith. It’s his faith that led him into addressing the need for social change. We need…
Read MoreAll Saints Day in Pentecost
One special day in the season of Pentecost is All Saints Day. Most Christians around the world celebrate it near the end of Pentecost on November 1 or 2.** So who are the “saints,” anyway? While some denominations have an official process of recognizing them, many Christians around the globe see saints as everyday people:…
Read MoreQuotes about the Faith Community
The community is a discipline of mutual encouragement and mutual testing, keeping me both hopeful and honest about the love that seeks me, the love I seek to be. – Parker J. Palmer Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime, therefore we must be saved by hope. Nothing true or beautiful makes complete sense…
Read MoreRev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy
God calls us to be stewards not only of our personal relationships, but also of our communities, which ultimately can affect justice on a national, even world-wide, scale. In these turbulent political days, I am grateful for people who speak up publicly in a variety of ways, because of their faith. Today is the day…
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