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Love in Action
March 29, 2012 11:35 AM
God calls us to love, not merely in our thoughts or in our words or in our feelings, but in action. In Paul’s Letter to the Phili… Read More -
A Methodist Pastor Recalls Dr. King
February 09, 2012 2:10 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. appeared tired and hot as he looked at us through prison bars. It was July 1962, 50 years ago this summer. Ra… Read More -
Racial Jeopardy and American Politics
February 03, 2012 5:15 PM
During a roundtable chat with a group of emerging young evangelical leaders recently, someone posed the question: “Has America bec… Read More -
Acknowledging Living Heroes
January 27, 2012 10:34 AM
Over the years, I have developed quite a little collection of biographies and autobiographies of United Methodist preachers who stepped … Read More -
Reflecting on a Heroic Prophet: The Unfinished Work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 12, 2012 3:58 PM
“Bishop, name one of your heroes,” requested a teenager during a question and answer session at a conference youth event. A… Read More -
Commentary from Occupy Oakland: Ordinary people doing extraordinary things
December 16, 2011 3:35 PM
OAKLAND, Calif. (UMNS) — A handmade sign caught my eye at the general strike march called by Occupy Oakland on Nov. 2. Held by a m… Read More -
The Crumbs We Leave Behind
October 17, 2011 11:13 AM
Years ago, I visited an art museum in Memphis, Tennessee – meandering about until I found an exhibit on the civil rights movement.… Read More
About This Blog
Read and comment on a range of personal reflections and perspectives about poverty and Ministry with the Poor. Our goal is to attract diverse voices and points of view from United Methodists and friends, including people and communities living in conditions of poverty, other experts, religious leaders, community organizers, advocates, policy makers, volunteers, and all engaged in Ministry with the Poor.