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Some Faith Matters Discussions that explore racism in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and what members can do to eliminate it. “Racism is intoxicating and racism mixed with religion can be particularly pernicious. The Latter-day Saint message has always included a universal foundation. “All flesh is mine” Jesus told Joseph Smith in 1831, “and I am no respecter of persons” (D&C 38:16). It also included universal …

An Apology to Our Black Brothers and Sisters “Unitedly we declare that the answers to racism, prejudice, discrimination and hate will not come from government or law enforcement alone. Solutions will come as we open our hearts to those whose lives are different than our own, as we work to build bonds of genuine friendship, and as we see each other as the brothers and sisters we are — …

Spend an hour with Dialogue Sunday morning If you are missing meeting with peeps to talk about things of God then I highly recommend the Dialogue Journal of Mormon Thought’s virtual Sunday School. I think last Sunday they had nearly 400 people tune in. This is not your parents Sunday School. Those who teach are thinking about the Book of Mormon deeply, broadly, and in terms of contemporary issues …

I love this place. This place called earth. And I love and appreciate it even more since climate change and covid-19 have impacted our planet. Once we get past the pandemic, I hope we don’t get back to normal. Normal was destroying our home. Every living thing’s home. We are getting a taste of what clean air and water is like. What we can do when we do without …

I’m late to this party but… This recent New York Times article highlights a number of ways to access poetry to fend of the coronavirus blues. Here a several of my current favorites: David Whyte. I’ve posted him before. Mary Oliver Wendell Berry  Billy Collins (Thanks to TA-FA members Doug & Jeff Christensen for this newer discovery) And then, not anywhere near the quality, maturity, depth, or beauty of …

Ways to Engage in Earth Day Fifty years ago the earth turned a corner in its health because enough humans had the humanity to better care for it. Water and air quality improved, awareness of chemical pollution and the plight of endangered species became heighted and much more. But we have continued to extort from the earth its gifts rather than use them with wisdom and appreciation. A world …

US Written in response to the “us vs the virus,” “us vs God,” and “us vs others” narratives I have been hearing.”  This is not about us. It is about US This virus doesn’t see you— not the real you. We are just one more place to hang out. A possible host offering hospitality. It is not our enemy nor our friend. It has no heart no capacity for …

So that we can hear Him Written in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Joseph Smith’s First Vision, the seminal event leading to the creation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. And in response to the call of the current prophet of this church, in honor and reflection of that event, to consider how we hear Jesus Christ. (See link above for a new detailed page …

What you need to know about COVID-19 Below is one of the clearest and most powerful explanations of the risks of COVID-19. It was posted on March 16th, by Debra Oaks Coe, on her Facebook site. Debra is a very reputable source. The information is written by Julie K. Silver, MD, a nationally recognized doctor in physical medicine and rehabilitation, is medical director of Spaulding-Framingham Rehabilitation Center in Massachusetts, …

Lockdown Thanks to Kristen Iverson for this lovely poem by Friar Richard Hendrick. He is a Capuchin Franciscan priest-friar, living and working in Ireland (mostly). Currently he is the Guardian of Ards Friary in Donegal which includes a large residential retreat centre. (More at www.ardsfriary.ie) Richard also teaches Christian meditation and mindfulness and work with the Sanctuary Spirituality Centre in inner city Dublin. www.sanctuary.ie. The photo is one I …