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The importance and possibility of Christian Unity in the midst of political difference
Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit,...

Ivy
Sep 12, 20241 min read
Exploring “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat”
Exploring “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat” Disclaimer: This blog is a bit longer than those typically posted,...

Ivy
Aug 23, 20248 min read
Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul
What causes matter to you? What are your strengths? “What am I good at?” “What types of work do I like to do that others don’t?” Identify...

Ivy
Jul 19, 20241 min read


Eliminating hurry & the year without shopping
I recently finished reading The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer (highly recommend). The challenging insights in his...

Ivy
Jul 12, 20243 min read
Is Christian minimalism a thing?
our lives do not have room for anything short of what enables us to live the way God intends . . What is your identity rooted in?...

Ivy
Jun 26, 20241 min read
A Rich Fool? A Prudent Investor?
Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a...

Ivy
Jun 12, 20243 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
Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger - A Reflection
My Tuesdays nights in April were spent on Zoom with a group of 15 or so friends, new and old, considering Ron Sider’s – Rich Christians...

Ivy
May 9, 20244 min read


Poverty Focus: Learning Together
With plenty of thought and prayer at the end of 2023 the board and staff of Boston Faith & Justice decided we would focus on poverty in...

Ivy
Apr 29, 20244 min read
Poverty - A Line in the Sand
“a conservative underestimate” Matthew 25:41-45 NIV 41 42 43 44 45

Ivy
Apr 12, 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
Faith Leaders for Housing Justice - History, Context and Actions
By Art Davies Faith Leaders for Housing Justice (FL4HJ) came together in September 2021 in response to the injustice that people...

Ivy
Mar 7, 20243 min read
Simple living
Something we talk about quite a bit at Boston Faith & Justice is living simply and it seems like it makes sense to define what we are...

Ivy
Feb 24, 20244 min read
Clean Up Thursdays on Atkinson Street
Clean Up Thursdays on Atkinson Street have changed. Since the city removed the tents and cleared Atkinson Street, the Newmarket clean-up...

Ivy
Feb 16, 20242 min read
BFJN 2024 Focus Area - Poverty
If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that...

Ivy
Feb 7, 20244 min read


Love Your Neighbor As Yourself, Part 3
In the previous two blogs, I explored the gap in compassion we form and how to close it when we are seeking to love our neighbor as...

Ivy
Feb 6, 20244 min read
Reflecting & Imagining 23-24
Its hard to believe we are nearing the end of January 2024! The new year still feels so new . One year changing to another is a great...

Ivy
Jan 27, 20243 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
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