The Atlantic Race, History, and Memories of a Virginia Girlhood by Drew Gilpin Faust, from The Atlantic A historian looks back at the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow in her home state. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/08/drew-gilpin-faust-race-in-virginia/592801/
The Atlantic The Economist Who Would Fix the American Dream from The Atlantic No one has done more to dispel the myth of social mobility than Raj Chetty. But he has a plan to make equality of opportunity a reality.…
Joan Chittister Where is God hiding? by Joan Chittister The search for God comes one day to the point where we know without a doubt that we are immersed in God. Bringing ourselves to finally recognize…
John Pavlovitz I’m Not The Radical Left, I’m The Humane Middle I imagined America was filled with people who took that Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness stuff seriously—for all people.I thought the Golden Rule was actually mainstream. https://johnpavlovitz.com/2019/09/26/im-not-the-radical-left-im-the-humane-middle/
Adam Hamilton The United Methodist Church I Hope To Serve https://www.adamhamilton.com/blog/the-united-methodist-church-i-hope-to-serve#.XZINMEZKhPY
Otis Moss III Silence The Hate by Otis Moss III I do not think we should post on social media every headline of ignorant hate filled stories of people using the garment of religion to promote…
Uncategorized ‘A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD’ IS A PARABLE ON LOVE https://sojo.net/articles/beautiful-day-neighborhood-parable-love
Uncategorized How Climate Change in Iowa is Changing U.S. Politics Extreme weather in Iowa has forced 2020 U. S. presidential candidates to tackle climate change head-on. https://time.com/5669023/iowa-farmers-climate-policy/
Jacqui Lewis A heart-stopping school shooting ad: No child should have to text last words to mom. The new Sandy Hook public service announcement is brutal but not gratuitous. It tells us we must not accept gun violence in our schools as inevitable. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/09/18/sandy-hook-psa-gun-violence-school-shootings-not-inevitable-column/2354471001/
Jana Riess 5 tips for churches on how to hold onto millennials and GenZ https://religionnews.com/2019/09/13/5-tips-for-holding-on-to-millennial-and-genz-christians/
Philip Yancey Body Mindfulness InterVarsity Press has released a new, revised version of Philip Yancey's writings with Dr. Paul Brand, Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God’s Image.
Richard Rohr Facing Reality Most people are just not aware and not fully living in their own present moment. When Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they don’t know what they’re doing” (Luke 23:34), he…
William Barber Poor People’s Campaign Announces 9-Month, 20-Plus State, “We Must Do M.O.R.E.” Tour WASHINGTON, DC – The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, national co-chairs of the “Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival,” host…
Uncategorized The Great Tax Break Heist by Paul Krugman https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/02/opinion/trump-tax-opportunity-zones.html
Uncategorized The Treasury plans to privatise Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Steven Mnuchin delivers his plan for housing-finance reform https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2019/09/06/the-treasury-plans-to-privatise-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac
Uncategorized Donald Trump’s dim decision to scrap Obama-era lightbulb rules New efficiency standards would save consumers money and reduce carbon emissions. Mr Trump says they are “not worth it” https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2019/09/09/donald-trumps-dim-decision-to-scrap-obama-era-lightbulb-rules
Uncategorized Ho Democracy Dies, American Style Sharpies, auto emissions and the weaponization of policy. - by Paul Krugman https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/09/opinion/trump-democracy.html
Uncategorized Facebook’s Plan to Live Forever The only social networking system left for the tech behemoth to conquer is the original one: money https://www.scribd.com/article/424748264/Facebook-s-Plan-To-Live-Forever
John Pavlovitz Lessons Trump Supporters Are Teaching Their Children Compassion is a flaw. To feel empathy is to show weakness. The greatest virtue in this life is to simply not give a damn about other people. A dead heart…
