Non-Violence
Nonviolence is not passivity — it is one of the most demanding paths a person of faith can walk. These posts wrestle honestly with what it means to resist violence in a world saturated with it: in our politics, our skies, our museums, our parenting, our history. From Shane Claiborne to Kathy Kelly to poets and prophets and everyday disciples, the writers here believe that peace is not a destination but a practice — one that requires a tough mind, a tender heart, and the willingness to keep showing up.
Wade in the Water: On Floods and Finding My Footing
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the flood. That one from the book of Genesis where humanity reached such an epic state of depravity– The Lord…
The power of love in the face of evil
Since the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents on the streets of Minneapolis, I have found myself in some grim conversations…
‘Save the ArQ’ in Jerusalem is a story of nonviolent resistance
In the walled-in Old City of Jerusalem, in the Armenian Quarter, sits a large pile of rubble with an Armenian flag planted at the top…
The waiting soul gives: hope-filled resistance to tyrannyÂ
Note from the editor: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Messy Jesus Business podcast and blog schedule have been switched around this month. Check back the…
timone davis: peace and paradox
Episode 98 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, with Sister Julia Walsh. In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh, FSPA talks with…
KPop Demon Hunters is the escape – and the hope – that I needed
You’re all I can think of, every drop I drink upYou’re my soda pop, my little soda pop While the city around me is subject…
Resources for Resistance
In this part of the world it’s back to school season, a time to take inventory of supplies, arrange schedules, and restart routines. Although I’m…
Every Mouth Be Fed: What a Communal Meal Taught Me About Resistance
Feeding people is an act of holy resistance. As forced starvation and a prolonged humanitarian blockade in Gaza reach catastrophic and irreversible levels, I find…
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