Tagged Marginalized

Jesus, Justice, and the Suffering of the Marginalized

July 28, 2021

Practical Justice, Race, Women

Yet, where we see suffering, we often see Jesus. Jesus’ arrival in the Gerasenes shows us how he breaks into the marginalized areas of our societies where those who are suffering have been left to languish.

The Fairy Tale of Caring

October 13, 2020

Church Life, General, Theology

The whole idea of “caring” is seen as weakness, and nothing in an era like ours invites attack – verbal or physical – more than even a hint of vulnerability.

Jesus Spoke Truth From the Dirt, Not a Stage

Christian Canady

June 17, 2020

Church Life, General, Theology

I was taught a lot about how Jesus’ death was about me and almost nothing about how his death was an act of suppression and hate by those in power

A Picture is Worth 1000 Words

May 24, 2020

Politics, Practical Justice, Race

If we don’t want two Americas, two societies, then we can’t continue to have two sets of rules.

Bound Liberation: An Interview With ‘Stimulus for All’

May 20, 2020

Global, Immigration & Refugees, Practical Justice

Supporting those who have been barred from COVID-19 financial relief isn’t about charity. It’s about justice.

A Reflection on Maundy Thursday

April 9, 2020

Church Life, General, Theology

The story that begins on Maundy Thursday is one of betrayal, denial, pain, and sacrifice. Where were you?

Michael Sam: I Got Your Back

Jimmy Spencer Jr.

February 10, 2014

General, LGBTQ+

FEB 10, 2014 | BY: JIMMY SPENCER JR. -- When University of Missouri All-American football player Michael Sam announced that he would...