Defending the Common Good

Health and Harmony in Ecological Economics

Pathways to Sustainability Editor’s Note: The nature of recovery lies in the recovery of nature. With fires raging in the West and hurricanes hammering Texas and Florida, many of us wish our country were still trying to fulfill its Paris … Continue reading

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Good Soil: The Truth About Reconciliation

A spoken version of this sermon was originally given on Saturday, July 8th, 2017, as the closing sermon of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s “Big Tent” gathering in St. Louis. The subject of our learning today—Racism, Reconciliation, and Reformation—does not allow … Continue reading

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Labor Day’s Inequality Flood and the Roots of Authoritarianism

Labor Day’s Inequality Flood and the Roots of Authoritarianism

On this Labor Day 2017, the question for faith communities is whether we can own our share of responsibility for today’s rising inequality and authoritarianism. Flooded Houston, the epicenter of a fossil fuels empire that accrued enormous wealth by turning … Continue reading

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Not a Savior, But a Partner

Building Community Together in the Health & Faith Cooperative Editor’s Note: In Defending the Common Good, we cannot forget the crucial role of healthcare, nor the need for health providers to find new ways of relating to communities. This article … Continue reading

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