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In Occupy Movement, religion and politics mix by Collin Tong

In the days following the ugly confrontation between Occupy movement protesters and Seattle Police in downtown Seattle on Nov. 14, images of an 84-year-old woman and Seattle clergyman covered with pepper spray went viral. The Seattle pastor, Rev.

"God Saw" A reflection by Julia Baker BCM Intern and Abundant Table Intern

I think about the word good a lot. In my 22 years of life, I’ve struggled deeply with perfectionist tendencies in different areas of life. It has caused me to be gripped with the fear filled cycling voices of “you’re not good enough Julia.” I’ve had to do pretty constant work to lessen that fear-based living, to unburden, to remind myself I am loved simply because I am.

The Immigrant Days of Christmas - A Reflection by Chris Hoke

Right now my friend Estuardo is probably crouching in the dark somewhere in the desert along the Mexican border. At the same time my wife and I hang electric Christmas lights on our tree, get out our nativity sets, and read familiar illustrated books about the stars in the sky above the shepherds.

Occupy Reflections by Rev. Russell Daye

Note:  In the last few weeks we’ve seen several prominent cases (e.g.

When the White House Calls to Say 'Okay, You Win' by Rose Marie Berger

This is what "good news" sounds like! It didn’t take long – after news broke this afternoon that President Obama had indefinitely kiboshed the climate-killer Keystone XL pipeline – for my phone to ring.

"Hi Rose, I’m calling from White House on behalf of President Obama.

New Publications

 

· Widening the Circle: Experiments in Christian

More the Enough: A sermon by Russ Powell

   “More than Enough”

A Sermon Preached by Russell Powell (BCM Summer 2011 Intern)

"Troy Davis and the Arms Bazaar: A Witness," by Art Laffin

Last night, September 21st, the final night of the Air Force Association "Arms Bazaar", a group of 13 of us from Dorothy Day Catholic Worker, Pax Christi and other peace groups held a nonviolent witness across the street from the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center during the AFA/Lockheed Martin-sponsored $330 per plate banquet that was attended by some 150 weapons contractors.  We were closely observed by at least six Prince George County police and several Gaylord security personnel.   At 7 p.m. we paused to pray for a miracle that Troy Davis would not be executed in Georgia.  

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