We call upon the church to seek a pathway that envisions a just world for all. Those who celebrate this election must show a humility that honors the pain of those whose dreams were dashed by the outcome. Those who grieve must find a courage and hope found in a faith not in earthly power,... The post We Call Upon The Church appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

It is with this humility and faith that we can fulfill our mission: to build a just world for all. We stand in the face of fear and hate and proclaim that “love wins!” We rise up and respond to public derision of “the other” with a full embrace of and warm welcome for all... The post We Can Fulfill Our Mission appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

How many hundreds of times has my almost eighty year old mom told me over the years that everything is going to be ok? None more important than right now. She watches our activism from Chicago and prays for us all the time and here are her words of blessed assurance: It’s Mother... The post Prayed Up appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

Good morning, my children. My loves, my darlings, my hearts. I have to tell you something hard. Many people voted for both candidates, but Donald Trump won. Yes. Yes, I know. Yes, I know that, too. But come here, come here. Come sit real close. Yes. It is terrible. We are sad. Yes, it is... The post Good Morning, My Children appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

Most of us were shocked. We didn’t see this coming. Which means we weren’t attuned to the conditions that made this election turn out as it did. That means that in the shock and sadness is an invitation to learn, to see, to understand. Because until we understand and change the conditions these results will... The post There Are Many Answers appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

I was in denial, went to sleep and thought I’d wake up yesterday to Hillary as president. Maybe we’re in denial about how afraid people are, about how much they’re yearning for a different way to do politics and for better jobs and more money in their bank accounts. Maybe those people elected Trump because... The post It’s Day Two appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

Two steps forward, one step back. 2008. 2012. 2016. Two steps forward, one step back. I spent Tuesday, November 8, 2016 working at my local polling place. I saw an 18 year old woman voting for the first time, her eyes beaming as she walked into her voting booth, proud to vote like a girl.... The post One Step Back appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

To all my American friends: I am highly disappointed, shocked, sad, and I don’t know how this election might affect my annual US trips. In Germany, November 9 is called “A Fateful Day.” It is also a remembrance day. November 9, 1918: November Revolution November 9, 1923: Hitler’s first violent attempt to become president. November... The post November 9 appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

Nasty women, bad hombres, emails, insults, and so much mud that the entire nation needs a bath. Where do we find home in the midst of so much despair? What do we do when moving to Canada feels less like a punchline and more like a viable option? We echo the prophets and find hope... The post Echo The Prophets appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.

This or that. Good or bad. Right or wrong. In or out. Us or them. Blue or red. What do we do when our democracy is filled with so much division, when these states feel anything but united? The method of this democratic dichotomy is itself the message. We can call ourselves united all we... The post Beyond These Binaries appeared first on Thirty Seconds or Less.