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Human Rights Commentaries by Mary Ann Glendon, Chair of the Commission on Unalienable Rights

A prior post reviewed the limited public record (to date) of the first meeting on October 23 of the Commission on Unalienable Rights. To gain a better understanding of what to expect from the Commission, this blog will examine two recent commentaries on human rights by, and an interview of, the Commission’s Chair, Mary Ann … Continue reading Human Rights Commentaries by Mary Ann Glendon, Chair of the Commission on Unalienable Rights

Rev. Dr. Margaret Aymer: “Take the Next Best Step”

On June 21, Rev. Dr. Margaret Aymer, Professor at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, engaged in an enriching and enjoyable online conversation with Rev. Dr. Matt Skinner, Professor at Luther Seminary and Scholar for Adult Education at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church, as part of a series of “Conversations on Big Questions for a Changing Church.”[1] She … Continue reading Rev. Dr. Margaret Aymer: “Take the Next Best Step”

Mayflower Compact’s 400th Anniversary

On November 21, 1620, the “Agreement Between the Settlers of New Plymouth” (now called the Mayflower Compact), was signed aboard the Mayflower ship by its 41 male passengers while the ship was anchored in Provincetown Harbor within the hook at the northern tip of Cape Cod.[1] Among the signers of the Compact were John Carver, the main author … Continue reading Mayflower Compact’s 400th Anniversary

Important Updated Source of News About Cuba

Engage Cuba, the leading U.S. bipartisan coalition of businesses and others who support U.S.-Cuba normalization, periodically is publishing by email a list of current news articles about U.S.-Cuba. There is a form to sign up for such updates on the first page of its website (https://www.engagecuba.org). Here is the most current such list (as of … Continue reading Important Updated Source of News About Cuba

My Call Stories

Here are my call stories in response to Rev. Tim Hart-Andersen’s sermon,“What Is Your Call Story?,” which was the subject of a prior post. The sermon drew from the Bible’s account of Isaiah receiving a direct call from God and Zacchae’us having one from Jesus. I never had such a direct call and doubt … Continue reading My Call Stories

Pandemic Journal (# 30): More Days in the Pandemic

One of the objectives of this Journal is recording what it is like to live during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is another such report.[1] First, here are the latest pandemic statistics as of September 27 (2:06 p.m. EDT). The world has 32,892,000 cases and 994,400 deaths. The U.S., 7,119,400 (the most in the world) and … Continue reading Pandemic Journal (# 30): More Days in the Pandemic

One of Saint Oscar Romero’s Final Conversations

Carolyn Forché, an American poet and author, [1] then 27-29 years old, lived in El Salvador, January 1978—March 1980. Her memoir recounts her amazing sojourn in this country, which then was on the precipice of a brutal civil war.[2] As an admirer of Monseñor (now Saint) Oscar Romero, I was especially interested in her accounts … Continue reading One of Saint Oscar Romero’s Final Conversations

Pandemic Journal (# 27): More Reflections on the Pandemic

The July 26 New York Times proclaims the statistics of the pandemic’s toll: [1] For the world, there have been 16,034,200 cases in nearly every country with 644,925 deaths while the number of new cases is growing faster than ever with a daily average of more than 200,000. The U.S. (including four territories), with at … Continue reading Pandemic Journal (# 27): More Reflections on the Pandemic

“What Is the Highest Law?”

This was the title of the November 11 sermon by Rev. Tim Hart-Andersen, Senior Pastor at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church.[1] Preparing for the Word Stewardship Moment for Justice was presented by Rev. Dr. Jimmie Hawkins, Director of the Presbyterian Office of Public Witness in Washington, D.C. He discussed the activities of the Office, including its actions … Continue reading “What Is the Highest Law?”

Barack Obama’s Eulogy for John Lewis

At the John Lewis memorial service on July 30 at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Barack Obama gave the following moving eulogy. The Eulogy [1] James wrote to the believers, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith … Continue reading Barack Obama’s Eulogy for John Lewis