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161 years after the first-ever Juneteenth celebration in Galveston, where are we today in terms of emancipation—true freedom for all? Join us on June 21, two days after this year’s official Juneteenth, as Rev. Tom Nalesnik explores the history, faith journey, and dreams for the future that underlie this still-evolving movement for equality and social … Continue reading Two Days and a Dream
Paying attention changes us, and changed people act differently. What happens when pluralism meets injustice and the difference between tolerance and complicity becomes too plain to avoid, too obvious to ignore? Can the moral courage of a community sustain social witness when it becomes faith in action? What’s the difference between urgency and anxiety, and … Continue reading Faith with a Backbone – When Attention Becomes Action
Staying present in tension is moral courage in miniature. Respecting another’s identity, culture, or viewpoint without the need to dominate or replace it allows the differences to coexist side-by-side, the elements to retain their meaning, and shows goodwill without sacrificing one’s own comfort or personal identity.
Difference doesn’t diminish us.
Handled with curiosity, it enlarges us.
Paying attention — truly paying attention — is a spiritual practice that deepens pluralism, reveals our gifts, and strengthens community.
