Sharon Delgado

Pastor, Author, Speaker, Activist

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Year: 2018

  • Hearts and Ashes

    Progressive Christian Social Action Hearts and Ashes Today is both Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.  I usually observe both.  My mother Ruth’s birthday was on February 14, so I’ll be carrying her with me all day (as I often do). This evening, I’ll go with two of my granddaughters while…

  • Cross Country by Train

        As some of you know, last year I traveled cross county by train—not once, but twice.  The first time was to Washington DC, in September, to work with a team of United Methodists from around the world on updating the “Natural World” section of our denomination’s Social Principles.  The second time, I got…

  • Resistance for the Long Haul

    Progressive Christian Social Action   Resistance for the Long Haul In this new year, I have been hearing people talk about how bad 2017 was (politically), and hoping that 2018 will be better. Many people who have not been active before have worked hard last year to resist the Trump Administration and the Republican agenda. …

  • It’s a Sin to Build a Nuclear Weapon

    I pulled out this old “historic” poster and put it up on our refrigerator today, after the false alarm went out to Hawaiians that an incoming (presumably nuclear) missile was on its way.  My grown children will recognize the poster, because it was on our refrigerator for years.  I began my career as an activist…

  • “We cherish our brothers and sisters from all parts of the world”

    I am speechless about Trump’s obscene racist slurs about immigrants and the countries they come from.  Fortunately, I can point to the following statement from the bishops of my denomination.  We have our work cut out for us.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 12, 2018 United Methodist Bishops condemn President Trump’s “offensive” remarks against…

  • Follow the Light

    Today at church we celebrated Epiphany, remembering the story of the wise ones who followed a star, traveling a great distance to bring gifts to honor the Christ Child.  The “star” that they followed is a symbol for the light of Christ that can help us find our way through the violence, confusion, and distractions…