Volume 2 Issue 9

Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways;
reclothe us in our rightful mind, in purer lives thy service find,
in deeper reverence, praise.
- John Greenleaf Whittier
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I have long believed that the kind of father Joseph must have been had much to do with Jesus’ radical reference to God as “Abba” (Aramaic for “Daddy”). I, too, am blessed with such an earthly father, and I am grateful for a day set aside to acknowledge how much he has influenced me for the good, and to say “thanks!” Here are wishes for a Happy Father’s Day to all of you who have accepted the noble role of fatherhood by joining with our mothers in giving us life.
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For our readers in the Omaha area we pass along Loyie and Dan’s announcement of the dedication of their labyrinth, “The Remembering Place,” this Saturday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. Those wanting more information or directions for how to get there (from Las Vegas you head east no later than Thursday) you can e-mail them at: RememberingPlace@cs.com
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“President George W. Bush has got a very serious problem.” So opens John Dean’s article, “The Case for Impeachment.” Whether you lived through it or just read about it in your history books, you’ll remember that Dean is a former Counsel to the President of the United States who came to national attention because of his involvement in Watergate. You can find his provocative argument in its entirety at: www.alternet.org
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Martin E. Marty’s article, “The Sin of Pride,” is now posted on the Bulletin Board. I feel that it is important to remind our readership that the Bush Administration has made evangelical Christianity its centerpiece, not the other way around. As our nation’s historical separation of church and state is systematically dismantled before our very eyes, and as we become increasingly aware of the twenty-first century version of manifest destiny that was used to justify our attack upon another nation, we need the insight of scholars such as Marty to help us better understand how, once again, the name of Christ is being invoked to justify sinful/immoral behavior.
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Thank you for allowing this ministry into your home or place of work. My prayer is that this site may become for you a time and place of sanctuary, a way for you to draw nearer to the God of All Creation. Your comments concerning ways that the approach or format could be made more meaningful are always welcome. If you are finding this site to be a source of meaning and inspiration, I hope that you may choose to share it with others. “Joining” the mailing list on the home page will ensure that you receive a copy of this newsletter each week (you are free to unsubscribe at any time).
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Until next week…….Shalom!