Nov 21, 2023 | Giving, Gratitude, Simple Living, Uncategorized
This blog is about Thanksgiving. No, not about the history of the American holiday which is complicated and fraught. It is just about the importance and value of stopping and giving thanks and some of the obstacles in our way. For example, we live in a culture where...
Aug 11, 2023 | Gratitude, Justice, Uncategorized
This past year interning for BFJN has been the most unexpected blessing. My start at BFJN was rather accidental. I had attended an event at Gordon College last spring that Elizabeth was speaking at. I went to hear about her experience as a lawyer and left with an...
Aug 4, 2023 | Gratitude, Micah six:eight, Serving, Uncategorized, Worship
Thomas Merton (1915-1968), a Christian theologian who wrote in the twentieth century stated, “Gratitude is the heart of the solitary life, as it is the heart of the Christian life”. He taught that we as Christians can change the climates of our mind and shape it into...
Jul 31, 2023 | Discipleship, Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Housing Justice, Justice, Micah six:eight, Serving, Uncategorized
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 church. What an experience! We served and learned alongside this amazing group of middle-schoolers, high school leaders and some...
Jul 7, 2023 | Environmental Justice, Gratitude, Justice, Uncategorized
Greetings, Boston Faith and Justice Network! As we enter into the second half of the year, we also enter into a new focus area for BFJN: Climate Change. Over the coming months, we hope to learn alongside you with the goal of becoming better stewards of this planet and...
Jun 2, 2023 | Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Housing Justice, Justice, Serving, Uncategorized
Elizabeth: “ . . . part of gospel work is reimagining how resources and power are structured, as well as our role in them.” (Grace Can Lead Us Home, 164) This week we wrapped up our book discussion on Grace Can Lead Us Home. I was so thankful that Maeve led us to...
