Tonight, remembering 9/11. Last night, the President proposing a plan to confront unimaginable acts and rebuff inconceivable evil. Two days ago, another young man shot and killed in our neighborhood. Three days ago, teenagers on the front page of our local paper brutally attacking a developmentally disabled man. At moments it is overwhelming. How can…
September 4, 2014 Conjunction Junction, what’s your function? If you were a child, or a parent to one, in the 1970’s and 80’s I can see you smiling, and I can hear you humming. How many of us – 30 and 40 years later – still turn to tunes from Schoolhouse Rock when trying to…
August 28, 2014 Last weekend on the youth mission trip to Washington, DC we had the privilege to be with the Rev. Phil Tom, a cherished colleague, sage-like mentor, and close friend. He is currently serving as the Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the Department of Labor. In that role…