by Minga Claggett-Borne | Jan 23, 2009 | Inspiration from Sages
Joeseph E Lowery delivers a blessing in Washington DC. Jan 20, 2009Lowery’s words begin with the Black National Anthem, found in many church hymnals by JW Johnson and JR Johnson, and sung in AME churches across America since the 1920s. God of our weary years,...
by Minga Claggett-Borne | Jan 21, 2009 | Inspiration from Sages
Sarah Pulliam at Christianity Today transcribed Bishop Robinson’s blessing. This was given before the concert, but for some strange reason, wasn’t publicized. God of our many understandings, we pray that you will bless us with tears — tears for a...
by Minga Claggett-Borne | Jan 16, 2009 | Light In Action
I’m thinking about our new year, our new US government, and some luminary Quakers. Despite several snow/ice storms, accidents and fear, I hold onto a vision of new justice for all in 2009. Obama, our bi-racial, bi-cultural, and our world citizen will sit in the...