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June 22, 2014

What the PCUSA actually said about the Middle East

Here’s the full text of what the PCUSA just passed at the 221st General Assembly. Don’t miss #7. (Note that I updated #3, which I had copied from an incorrect source. I believe it is now correct. Let me know … Continue reading →


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Published on June 22, 2014 05:16

What the PCUSA actually said about Divestment

Here’s the full text of what the PCUSA just passed at the 221st General Assembly. Don’t miss #7: The PC(USA) has a long standing commitment to peace in Israel and Palestine. We recognize the complexity of the issues, the decades-long … Continue reading →


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Published on June 22, 2014 05:16

June 19, 2014

What Do You Regret? An interview w/Michelle Van Loon

Today I interview Michelle Van Loon about her new book If Only: Letting Go of Regret. The book launches on July 1. This interview is part of her blog tour. I only met Michelle once IRL — for the briefest … Continue reading →


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Published on June 19, 2014 17:17

A Regret-able Interview: Michelle Van Loon

Today I interview Michelle Van Loon about her new book If Only: Letting Go of Regret. The book launches on July 1. This interview is part of her blog tour. I only met Michelle once IRL — for the briefest … Continue reading →


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June 17, 2014

Apartheid. Boycott. Conflict. Divest. ABCs at PCUSA GA 221.

The 221st General Assembly of the PCUSA is meeting this week in Detroit. There are many important and fascinating topics they will discuss, debate, and vote on. Among them is Divestment, or whether or not the denomination should divest from American companies … Continue reading →


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Published on June 17, 2014 18:25

Apartheid. Boycott. Conflict. ABCs in the PCUSA’s GA 221.

The 221st General Assembly of the PCUSA is meeting this week in Detroit. There are many important and fascinating topics they will discuss, debate, and vote on. Among them is Divestment, or whether or not the denomination should divest from American* companies … Continue reading →


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Apartheid. Boycott. Conflict. The ABCs of the PCUSA’s GA 221.

The 221st General Assembly of the PCUSA is meeting this week in Detroit. There are many important and fascinating topics they will discuss, debate, and vote on. Among them is Divestment, or whether or not the denomination should divest from Israeli companies … Continue reading →


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June 16, 2014

A Reversal of Communication

Today I got a haircut. The stylist is competent so I have a level of trust.  In fact, I wonder why she works at Hair Cuttery. (Though I’m glad she does.) English is not her first language but we communicate … Continue reading →


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Published on June 16, 2014 12:20

June 6, 2014

An Open Letter to the PCUSA

The Christian Century posted my Open Letter to the PCUSA. It’s called Reading the Fifth Gospel and is in response to the Presbyterian overtures about Israel and Palestine. I hope you’ll click over there and read it. Let me know your … Continue reading →


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Published on June 06, 2014 15:14

June 1, 2014

Open-Window-Time: Spring Uncluttering

I love sleeping with the windows open. What a pleasure to wake to the birds and a breeze. The open-window-time is, itself, a brief window of time, coming after the worst of the pollen has passed, and before the heat … Continue reading →


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Published on June 01, 2014 05:33