FAITH VOICES
Faith Voices: Beloved Is Where We Begin – Rev. Thandiwe Dale-Ferguson
Beloved is where we begin. We are already loved. We are already part of a divinity that is itself love. And we are invited to respond with our love. At 36 weeks pregnant with a baby dancing in my womb, …
Faith Voices: Teaching Freedom – Rabbi Hillel Katzir
The Jewish Festival of Passover begins this Saturday evening, March 27, and lasts for eight days. During those days, Jews observing the Festival take part in a number of observances that are all part of the central theme of teaching the lessons of the holiday.
Faith Voices: In a World Without Caste – Rev. Mark Meeks
The following excerpt is taken from Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. “In a world without caste, instead of a false swagger over our own tribe or family or ascribed community, we would look upon all of …
Faith Voices: The Fear and the Hope – Rev. Jessica Abell
The most common message throughout the holy books of the Abrahamic people is “do not be afraid.” And yet, fear in many ways swirls around us. Sometimes fear is a gift of signal and alerts us to where true danger may …
Faith Voices: A Prayer For the World – Rev. Dr. Anne Rice-Jones
“A PRAYER FOR THE WORLD” By Rabbi Harold S. Kushner Let the rain come and wash away the ancient grudges, the bitter hatreds held and nurtured over generations. Let the rain wash away the memory of the hurt, the neglect. …
Faith Voices: A Prayer for Racial Justice – Rev. Dr. Anne Rice-Jones
Save us, O God, from ourselves, From racism often cloaked in pious words, From the machinations of white supremacy hidden in calls for civility, From micro-aggressions thinly veiled in arrogance, From apologies when they don’t give way to action, From …
Faith Voices: The Current – Dave Edwards
“The VOICE over many waters …” Psalm 29 Ruth Messinger, former president of the American Jewish World Service, cautions us not to let the enormity of what needs fixing be an excuse to turn aside from involvement. “It is our …
Faith Voices: Interdependence as Compassion – Marie Venner
Two parts of our faith traditions that are core to our work at Together Colorado are compassion and prophetic voice. The great Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel said the following about what it means to be human — “a dreadful oblivion prevails …
Faith Voices: Worth of All Persons – Rev. Dave Nii
A guiding life principle from my faith tradition is to unreservedly recognize, uphold, and protect the intrinsic value of all persons. In this country’s struggle with racial injustice, fear, and hate, the need for voices and actions to rise-up and …
Faith Voices: Be Known for Loving Others – Elder Norm Davey
Today’s turmoil can be viewed as a challenge or opportunity. Decisions regarding in-person worship, debates about the safety of schools in the face of a pandemic, protests in search of racial justice, and sacrifices due to financial hardship have all …