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Last week I participated in a movement of MA faith leaders. We gathered and walked together to Beacon Hill to call on our government to protect immigrant communities in Massachusetts. We were called together to be a faithful presence and prayerful witness – demonstrating what we believe our faiths demand of us – moral courage and solidarity with those on the margins. It was a profoundly moving experience for me. I was so encouraged and inspired by those who participated, spok

I have started this blog a dozen times. I intended to talk about the new year, new beginnings – resolutions, hope and all that. 2025 was overwhelming, hard, and just overall too much. So new year, new vibes?   And then 2026 gave us more war, more ICE attacks and the killing of Renee Nicole Goode by a federal agent in week one. Although we experienced intense chaos, reckless federal overreach and nearly daily news stories showing our most vulnerable neighbors having their prot

I started this blog last week. A blog about peace in the second week of advent. Maybe I’ll get back to that one sometime. But in the midst of writing about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's’ poem, Christmas Bells, and peace on earth good-will to men I experienced something that every American parent dreads and my outlook on peace was  . . . Shifted? Shaken? Shattered?  We got this text in our family group chat from my daughter, a junior in high school, at about 10am on Monday morn

Photo by Max Beck on Unsplash O Holy night!   The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Savior's birthLong lay the world in sin and error pining'Til He appeared and the soul felt its worthA thrill of hope the weary world rejoicesFor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn (O Holy Night – one of my fav Christmas songs!)   Hope. The first week of advent we consider hope and I feel in need of the reminder of the hope we have as Christ followers, the hope we hold

I mentioned when I spoke at our Reflecting and Reimaging event that my remarks stemmed from a blog I was working on. This is that blog - if you were at our event most of it will be familiar, with some polishing and editing! When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai,   13  he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape.   14  For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews wi

Holy God, I know You have created humans in Your own image and Your Word tells us that all You created is good, very good. BUT: how can so many of Your people live in homeless shelters, without a sense of home? why do so many of them live in these “emergency” shelters for years and years? who, Lord, is helping them move beyond their current circumstances to full and fruitful lives? who are You calling Your church to be in this space? I lament hearts broken, bellies empty, fea

 I am consistently overwhelmed of late - with sorrow, anger, and confusion as I try to engage with some of the injustice in our world. I wrote a lament as a way to process and offer it here in the hopes it might comfort, afflict or inspire.

I was around ten years old when it became abundantly apparent that I needed glasses. Up until then, I had stumbled my way through...

Serving with Capuchin Mobile Ministries It’s hard to believe my summer internship at BFJN is about to come to a close. Two months has...

I’ve recently become a little obsessed with the New York Times games app. You can do a mini crossword, play Wordle (remember when...

In the little blog that follows, I want to introduce myself. I’m Sarah, a master of theological studies candidate at Harvard Divinity...

Lament is a powerful practice of trusting God with our despair, speaking truth and acknowledging injustice.    In our present moment...

What brought you to BFJN?  I have been asked this question, in some form or another, many times over the years and I always feel like...

For this week’s blog I’m starting a new series sharing about what I am reading (and have read and want to read). I am always excited to...

Simple living is something BFJN has been talking about for decades now. It is one of the four areas of focus of our Lazarus at the Gate...

March 19th, I participated MIRA’s Immigrant’s Day. What a propound experience celebrating and standing with members of the MA immigrant...

The focus area for Boston Faith and Justice in 2025 is Housing Justice. When we chose this issue we were aware of the enormity of the...

This past week I had the privilege of preaching at my home church ( Faith Community Church ). We were wrapping up a series called A Seat...

Unfortunately, as the title implies, this is my farewell blog.

When I think of “joy” these are just a few of the things that come to mind.  My Pastor has pretty much ingrained in me that Joy stands...