Sermon preached on August 16, 2021 at Nevada City United Methodist Church (sermon begins 30.44 minutes in) Humanity is facing a code red alert because of how much and how fast the planet is heating up, and most of the warming is unequivocally the result of human greenhouse gas emissions. That’s the message from the […]
Progressive Christian Social Action Seasonal Thoughts on Climate Justice This post was published as A Seasonal Reflection on Climate Justice in the Grass Valley Union on December 19, 2020. During this season, Christmas carols feature angels singing “peace on earth, goodwill to men” (meaning all) and choruses proclaiming, “Let heaven and nature sing.” These words […]
My birthday falls during the darkest time of the year. Then, almost immediately, the Winter Solstice is here. We celebrate the dawning of the light and the days start getting longer. Then comes Christmas, and we celebrate the birth of Jesus and the coming of the light of Christ. Being someone who seeks to follow […]
I am reposting “Light in this Present Darkness,” which I posted three years ago. It is just as relevant today, as mass shootings continue. In the midst of winter darkness, people of various spiritual traditions are preparing to celebrate the return of the light. For me, this year’s Christmas pageant was especially poignant, as the […]
As we head into Thanksgiving, I am reminded of the cultural and historical context in which we observe the holidays. So much is wrong with the world, so many people are suffering, enough for Pope Francis to call the celebration of Christmas a “charade.” As for Thanksgiving, I cannot celebrate the narrative of the Pilgrims […]
Sharon Delgado 