To engage in God’s mission of Shalom—His vision of holistic peace, justice, and flourishing—requires us to ground our ears to the cries of the world. This is the foundation of transformative mission outreach and the answer to prayers for a hurting world. Yet, many well-meaning Christians, shaped by a culture of individualism and exclusivity, resist… Read more »
Category: Christianity
Living in the “MayBe” Confronting Injustice
Living in the “MayBe” – Confronting Injustice The African church stands at a crossroads, wrestling with its role in a world shaped by colonial legacies and weaponized truths. For too long, the church has expended energy striving for doctrinal correctness, leaving little room for transformative action. This frustration stems from a history where colonial powers… Read more »
Margaret Bonds, “The Montgomery Variations”
“The Montgomery Variations” is a group of freestyle variations based on the Negro Spiritual theme “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me.” Bonds begins with a bold statement of the theme which continues in dramatic variations throughout the piece in the same key, major and minor. Bonds wrote “The Montgomery Variations” following a visit to… Read more »
Sojourner Truth (1797-1883)
“If women want any rights more than they’s got, why don’t they just take them, and not be talking about it.” — Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth was born into slavery, ran away, and eventually had her freedom purchased. She went on to become one of the strongest voices for abolition, for temperance, and for civil… Read more »
Katie Jo Suddaby
Katie Jo Suddaby is an American Baptist pastor and artist committed to peace and justice. The art form that she practices, Tibetan Buddhist Sand Art, is a perfect expression of that commitment. It takes hours, days or even weeks to create one sand mandala, placing a few small grains of colored sand at a time… Read more »