FAITH VOICES
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 …
Faith Voices: Our Communities Will Dance Again – Susan Bolduc
America is in deep grief. We are seeing great economic and racial inequality and a staggering death rate from a pandemic denied by many of our leaders. During this time of mass public protest and outcry, I am reminded of …
Faith Voices: Control – Rev. Alan Johnson
You’ve heard these words: “Well, it’s out of my hands!”; “It’s beyond my control.”; or “You have to do something about that.” During this time, one of the questions that arises is, “what are we really in control of?” We read about …
Faith Voices: A Call to the Faithful – Rev. Gary R. Weaver
Where is the “zero tolerance” of children in cages from the people of America? Where is the zero tolerance of the 70,000 immigrant children in U.S. detention centers as reported in 2019? Where is the zero tolerance for the seven …