“You ask me how I know my Savior lives? He lives…in the hearts and thus the actions of the people of Woodridge UMC!” Ok, so maybe the old hymn doesn’t go exactly like that, but it certainly could. Rarely have I been so excited to share a story! Last week’s Administrative Council (the top, decision …
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“…Seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan…”
“Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.” Isaiah 1:17 “During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we rededicate ourselves to preventing and ending human trafficking, and we recognize all who continue to fight this serious human rights violation,” declared President Obama as he proclaimed January …
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Anne’s House and shocking proximity
According to the author of the Gospel of Luke, Jesus began his public ministry with a reading from Isaiah, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to bring good news to the poor…to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free…” Then Jesus declared …
A lofty goal
Moved by God’s grace in Jesus the Christ – the Liberating King – we raise our voices to help end hunger at home and abroad. - Rev. David Beckmann, president, Bread for the World A lofty goal, that. Then again, so is “love God and love your neighbor as yourself.” So that is exactly what …
All That I Can't Leave Unsaid 