Prepare, Pray, Protest, Presence – & Play

In her October 25, 2025 Letters from an American post, Heather Cox Richardson wonders: 'What are we doing here, folks?' She then quotes the USDA's website (which is in violation of the Hatch Act that 'prohibits the use of government resources…

Six New Things – Week of 10.27.25

Disinformation, duplicity, and lies create distrust, confusion, and harms that can be generational and global. Counter scapegoating, fear-mongering, and other &$!#% with real history, wisdom, and truth-telling. ONE In her October 25, 2025…

Six New Things – Week of November 03, 2025

Curiosity leads to awe leads to love, from which we pour out our selves, our time, and our possessions as a healing balm for hungry individuals and communities. ONE In her October 24, 2025 Letters from an American post, Heather Cox Richardson…

Six New Things – Week of October 13, 2025

A pile of Children's Books (+one teen graphic novel, one adult list link, and two adult reads) for upcoming seasons and holidays will brighten spirits, deepen awareness, and strengthen belonging. Please see this week's Support Simple Gun Control…

SUPPORT SIMPLE GUN CONTROL

This Great Idea is from hundreds of clergy across Minnesota. I am one of them. The Right Reverend Craig Loya, X Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota writes, 'Any refusal to enact simple and sensible gun control now is accepting…

Six New Things – Week of 10.06.25

These are not normal times. Let's be abnormally aware, profoundly prophetic, and ridiculously resilient. This is Six New Things and this week's Great Idea rolled into one. It's a compilation of all sorts of stories and opportunities popping…

Go Ahead and Scream: This Is Not Normal!

This Great Idea is a compilation of all sorts of stories and opportunities popping up all over the place. It could make your congregation a place for catharsis, action, and good medicine; for 'we' and 'together'. The Philadelphia Inquirer's,…

School Boards Matter

Thanks to Rev. Oby Ballinger for creating this Great Opportunity. SCHOOL BOARDS MATTER In a typical school board election, voter turnout is extremely low, often ranging from just 5% to 10% of eligible voters. But school boards make incredibly…