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Churches for Middle East Peace: Ceasefire only way to prevent further death and destruction December 5, 2023
The following statement was issued Dec. 2 by Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), of which the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are founding members. Leaders from both denominations recently signed a letter to President Biden… The post Churches for Middle East Peace: Ceasefire only way to prevent further death and […]
Abolition Advent Calendar offers reflections, practices to support freedom for all bodies December 5, 2023
Now that Advent is here, prepare for some movement. This year’s Abolition Advent Calendar includes weekly embodied spiritual practices every Monday of Advent. Each week, Coke Tani will offer guided embodied practices to accompany the theme “Freedom for All Bodies.”… The post Abolition Advent Calendar offers reflections, practices to support freedom for all bodies appeared […]
At U.N. commemoration, Makari condemns ongoing human rights violations against Palestinians December 5, 2023
On a day marked for international solidarity with Palestinian people, the United Church of Christ’s global relations minister for the Middle East and Europe was invited to speak at the United Nations on behalf of civil society. Peter Makari, who… The post At U.N. commemoration, Makari condemns ongoing human rights violations against Palestinians appeared first […]

Be the Church December 9, 2023
During the days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dave and Carla spent months looking for a church home. Following health guidelines, which limited various in-person experiences, made it even more difficult. They longed for connection to a body of believers. “It’s a hard time to find a church,” Carla emailed me. Within me rose a realization […]
Prejudice and God’s Love December 8, 2023
“You’re not what I expected. I thought I’d hate you, but I don’t.” The young man’s words seemed harsh, but they were actually an effort to be kind. I was studying abroad in his country, a land that decades earlier had been at war with my own. We were participating in a group discussion in […]
Giving like Christ December 7, 2023
When American author O. Henry wrote his beloved 1905 Christmas story “The Gift of the Magi,” he was struggling to rebound from personal troubles. Still, he penned an inspiring story that highlights a beautiful, Christ-like character trait—sacrifice. In the story, an impoverished wife sells her beautiful long hair on Christmas Eve to buy a gold […]

Kids are losing the Chuck E. Cheese animatronics. They were for the parents, anyway December 9, 2023
The kids "eatertainment" chain is saying goodbye to its animatronics band. But not all are ready to let go of the fuzzy robot characters of their youth. One stronghold will keep the nostalgia alive.
Texas Supreme Court pauses ruling that allowed pregnant woman to have an abortion December 9, 2023
The court put on hold a ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo a challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S.
Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at the border December 8, 2023
The settlement says migrant families cannot be separated at the border for the next eight years, a policy of the Trump administration. Around 1,000 children remain separated from their parents.