Trafficking victims and survivors know all too well the passion of Christ—being sold out by someone they thought of as friend, family, romantic partner, or even spiritual leader—and turned over to the hands of those who inflict incredible violence against them.

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It's a little scary to look inward and face our own fickleness and frustration, but God is calling each of us into friendship. Our journey during Holy Week is the perfect time to answer that call.

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Sometimes it would be easier to turn away than to hear the news of one more Black person killed by injustice, but Jesus’ followers are called to join his stand for justice.

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We ride into Holy Week with our holy frustration on the memory of a riot—reminded that those silenced demand to be heard and that our destination is peace.

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As God's people, we are called to allow our frustration and indignation at the injustices of world to draw us toward compassion, empathy, and action.

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May we be open, inviting a sense of awe, present to the good works that make faith tangible in the world, bringing our hearts back to God.

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My image of God is too small. Or, I could say, my image of God is never big enough. This can have frustrating consequences—particularly in the face of the climate crisis.

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Storytelling is a ritual in making meaning, in making room for prophetic voices. An imperfect offering, but stories can transform us.

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We are called to help one another tell a new story—one in which God is a source of our healing rather than the author of our pain. 

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Our endeavors, paired with God’s grace, bring to light the world we want to live in. 

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