Category Archives: peacemaking

Tenebrae: the First Noble Truth

Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam recently wrote a beautiful piece about Tenebrae and his affection for the service in his church.   Our service at First Parish in Milton (7pm on Friday April 22) consists of a simple communion, after which … Continue reading

Posted in community, peacemaking, practice, sacred places | 4 Comments

That Special

A few weeks ago, I was picking my son up from camp and uncharacteristically arrived a few minutes early. It was the last day of camp for the week, and as part of their closing ritual they were giving out … Continue reading

Posted in community, parenting, peacemaking | 2 Comments

Abundance

There has been a heated conversation over at Peacebang about the appropriate theological attitude toward the rich. It’s not surprising that the conversation quickly becomes very emotional and very personal. Money is our primary outward symbol of value. So it … Continue reading

Posted in peacemaking | 1 Comment

Because I understand about hummus

“You must understand about hummus” is one of the stranger things people (and I do mean more than one) have said to me upon learning that I am Iranian-American. It’s rarer than the searching looks that go with the response, … Continue reading

Posted in multiculturalism, peacemaking | 2 Comments

dangerous and small

William Sloan Coffin once wrote: “The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love.” Issues of diversity in my quiet suburban town have once again reached the forefront of our local news, with … Continue reading

Posted in community, multiculturalism, peacemaking | Leave a comment

Holding the prayers of others: an invitation

Thank you, Jesus One of my favorite art purchases ever is this ex voto from Guatemala. I found it at my favorite gallery about 9 years ago. It’s a thank you note to God (or in this case Christ the … Continue reading

Posted in peacemaking, practice, shared prayers, thanks | 6 Comments

when we all have something to learn

God of the in-between territory, where human needs converge and sometimes clash, guide me through these tender times. I’ve reluctantly gotten used to the referee role of parenting, mediating disputes over sharing and hitting, tattling and bad words. I already … Continue reading

Posted in parenting, peacemaking | Leave a comment