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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.
On Sunday, March 22, we welcome the Rev. Tom Nalesnik back to our pulpit. Celebrating 25 years in ministry, Rev. Nalesnik brings a rich and varied background—from communications and advertising to parish and interim ministry, small group development, religious education, and writing for the web. In his sermon, inspired by a wild dream and the … Continue reading The Worship That Goes Wrong
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
