January 27th is recognized as International Holocaust Remembrance Day to commemorate the victims of the holocaust on the anniversary of the date when the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated in 1945, 80 years ago next Monday. This service, titled Harkening Within, will focus on the story of Etty Hillesum, a remarkable Dutch Jewish woman who … Continue reading Harkening Within
The memorable words and deeds of Martin Luther King, Jr, Rosa Parks, and other well-known figures of the American Civil Rights Movement are undeniable. But the truth is that many many more ordinary folk, people whose names you likely have never heard of, took actions that ignited and propelled this movement forward in ways that … Continue reading The Small and the Mighty
In what is for me the highly ironic juxtaposition of the Presidential Inauguration and the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday coming on the same day of January 20, I will speak to that in my sermon this Sunday. (Since I will not be with you on the 19th, I’m doing MLK Sunday week early.) … Continue reading Being the Beloved Community-Now More Than Ever
