One rarely knows what is good for us and what is bad. Therefore if we knowingly put ourselves in the hands of Almighty, whatever happens must be deemed good. And I try literally to follow that precept.
Gandhi, "Letter to Francesca Standenath", April 1947

Category Archives: Call to Action

Walter Brueggemann on "On Being"

Walter Brueggemann is going to be on “On Being” (nee “Speaking of Faith”) at 2 PM Eastern time today. For those that don’t remember, this is the awesome podcast which I previously talked about when “Speaking of Faith” interviewed Ellen Davis (audio here). The Walter Brueggemann interview is going to be live streamed, and you [...]

I am a pacifist because
I can't sit by and do nothing while people suffer

I am a pacifist. I am a pacifist because I can’t sit by and do nothing while people suffer. I am a pacifist because being a pacifist means actively opposing the cycle of violence instead of passively participating in it. I am a pacifist because the moral high ground is not just a nice place [...]

Help Out a Summer Camp for Kids Living in Poverty

A letter from my brother that I’m passing along. Please pass it along, too, and do what you can to help. Dear Friends, Family and Colleagues, I am writing today to provide you with an opportunity to help Lake Valley Camp make a difference in the lives of hundreds of deserving youth this summer. Every [...]