God notices
1 Shout out; do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet!Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins.2 Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways,as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God;they ask of me righteous […]
Mission Network facilitates workshops in faith, politics and reconciliation in Ecuador
Versión en español For nearly four decades, injustice in Ecuador, especially for Indigenous Peoples, has led to an increasing number of protests, national uprisings and strikes. Yet racism against and the marginalization of Indigenous groups has increased. The pandemic further crippled economies in the region and led to an immigration crisis, exasperated by Venezuela’s economic […]
Humility before God
1 While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married (for he had indeed married a Cushite woman), 2 and they said, "Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?" And the Lord heard it. 3 Now the man Moses was very humble, more so than anyone […]
The Lord bless you
24 The Lord bless you and keep you;25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Photo by Lynda Hollinger-Janzen. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Just be still
10 As Pharaoh drew near, the Israelites looked back, and there were the Egyptians advancing on them. In great fear the Israelites cried out to the Lord. 11 They said to Moses, "Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us, bringing […]
Celebrating Kwanzaa with “justice, equality and humanity”
Kwanzaa is an African American holiday that is celebrated Dec. 26 – Jan. 1. Its creator, Dr. Maulana Karenga, developed the holiday after the Watts Uprising of 1965 in Los Angeles, California. I use the term “uprising” intentionally, instead of the colloquial term “riot.” A riot implies rampant chaos and destruction without aim or purpose […]
Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace is born
Christmas is fast approaching! And the joy that often comes with this time of year hopefully fills everyone’s home. It is a time of year often filled with special moments with loved ones; it is also a time when we create moments to remember the significance of this holiday season. It is a time when we […]
Celebrating Thanksgiving with honesty
For those of us in the United States, Thanksgiving Day is approaching and, with it, the promise of time with loved ones, good food and celebration. As we prepare for the annual festivities, it’s appropriate that we have some honest conversations about what this holiday is and what it isn’t. You may have heard it […]
Celebrating Thanksgiving with honesty
For those of us in the United States, Thanksgiving Day is approaching and, with it, the promise of time with loved ones, good food and celebration. As we prepare for the annual festivities, it’s appropriate that we have some honest conversations about what this holiday is and what it isn’t. You may have heard it […]
Native Cinema Showcase 2022
During National Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate the heritage, culture and experience of Indigenous peoples both historically and in American life today. The National Museum of the American Indian Native Cinema Showcase provides a unique forum for engagement with filmmakers from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and Arctic from Friday, November 18 through Friday, November 25, 2022. All films are free and available on demand, […]