Women’s History Month: A Time Reflect
March 2026 is Women’s History Month, and March 8 is International Women’s Day. Both celebrate the contributions of women throughout the world – and provide a time to look critically at the status of women and girls. This year’s commemoration finds that after decades of progress, rollbacks are leading to shorter lifespans, increased food insecurity […]
Jesus’ Message of Class and Economic Justice
By Reverend Robert (Bob) Murphy I’m not a Christian. Not by any definition that I know. I don’t endorse any of the Christian creeds, but I respect Jesus. I pause for religious reflection on Palm Sunday and Good Friday. On Easter Sunday, I can be as outspoken as any Christian evangelist in America. Here’s My […]
Happy 100th Anniversary of Black History Month!
These are tough times for Black people. One of the Trump administration’s first actions was to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion, beginning on day one in January 2025. Many believe this has ushered in the New Jim Crow and was done to undermine any and all gains that Black Americans have strived to make since […]
A Call for Empathy, Mutual Aid and Action
By Dr. Betsy Leondar-Wright Millions of Americans just saw their health insurance costs skyrocket. Are any of your congregation members among them? Hundreds of thousands have lost jobs due to federal cuts to public agencies, research, DEI, refugee resettlement and green energy. Are any of your congregation members among them? Another government shutdown would threaten millions of […]