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Grateful Wait
There sure is a lot of waiting in life and in the Christian faith. We wait to grow older so we can do more things – like go on roller...

Ivy
Nov 15, 20244 min read


How much is enough? Reflections on Giving Generously.
How much is enough? How much is enough? 7 He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners...

Ivy
Jun 4, 20241 min read
Do you thirst? If so, for what reasons?
During the final moments of Jesus life, he hung dying on the cross in the scorching sun, beaten, abused, tortured, and thirsty. Not just...

Ivy
Mar 29, 20242 min read

Ivy
Mar 21, 20240 min read


Homelessness
What goes through your mind when you are driving or walking around, generally in an urban area, and someone with a cardboard sign comes...

Ivy
Jan 19, 20244 min read


Love Your Neighbor As Yourself, Part 2
In my last blog, we explored how wealth creates a gap in compassion between us and people who have less than we do. Now we will explore...

Ivy
Jan 12, 20244 min read


A Thanksgiving Reflection
This blog is about Thanksgiving. No, not about the history of the American holiday which is complicated and fraught. It is just about the...

Ivy
Nov 21, 20233 min read
A Reflection On My Time With BFJN
This past year interning for BFJN has been the most unexpected blessing. My start at BFJN was rather accidental. I had attended an event...

Ivy
Aug 11, 20232 min read


Grateful Living
Thomas Merton (1915-1968), a Christian theologian who wrote in the twentieth century stated, “Gratitude is the heart of the solitary...

Ivy
Aug 4, 20233 min read


Reflections on Micah Weekend with Highrock!
It’s been a little over two weeks since we had the privilege of leading a Micah experience with a middle school youth group from Highrock...

Ivy
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Let's Talk Climate Change: My Christian Conviction
This is my story, the avenue that I have found, leading me to fulfilling my duty as a human being to care for the earth. I encourage you...

Ivy
Jul 7, 20231 min read
Grace Can Lead Us Home - Reflections
“ . . . part of gospel work is reimagining how resources and power are structured, as well as our role in them.” (Grace Can Lead Us Home,...

Ivy
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Thank God It's Friday
Thank God it’s Friday! Praise the Lord! If you are reading this right now, guess what? God has carried you through the week, and that in...

Ivy
Feb 24, 20232 min read
Happy New Year 2023!
What is a favorite memory or moment from 2022? Maeve: My favorite moment from 2022 was getting engaged! My fiancé and I are high school...

Ivy
Dec 30, 20223 min read
Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude
Fall is officially underway. The leaves are changing, the apples are ready to be picked, and wait a minute, Thanksgiving and Christmas...

Ivy
Oct 6, 20222 min read
Looking Beyond Face Value: A Story from the Barclay Family
Posted by: Ivy Written by: Maeve

Ivy
Jul 15, 20221 min read
Hope
Today's post is by my amazing friend, Jocelyn. I am so thankful to her for sharing her wisdom and her heart with us. If you're anything...

Ivy
Dec 10, 20204 min read
As Time Goes By . . .
Thanks to Facebook memories I realized that this past week was my sixth anniversary with the Boston Faith & Justice Network. It’s not...

Ivy
Sep 8, 20203 min read
The Gratitude-Generosity Loop
“What if life itself was meant to be one long alleluia moment?” –Sister Joan Chittister Apparently, gratitude is powerful. So powerful,...

Ivy
Mar 7, 20163 min read
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