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Tag Archives: God Before Guns
Tears and lamenting. Laughter and celebration. All while wearing orange …
Early in the week when we were nervously checking the weather for God Before Guns’ 4th annual Walk & Rally, there was a 100% chance of rain for the duration of the event. By Friday, there was not a cloud … Continue reading
A safe space for all those with heavy hearts …..
Those were the words inviting us to a Prayer Vigil for Orlando at our neighborhood church, South Euclid United Church of Christ. It was a quiet and reflective time to be together in our shock and grief and outrage over … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Ending Gun Violence, God Before Guns, Grief, gun safety, gun violence, LGBT, LGBTQ, Moms Demand Action, open carry guns, Racism
Tagged #NotOneMore, Activism, Child Access Prevention, Ending gun violence, God Before Guns, Moms Demand Action, Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, Rev. Courtney Clayton-Jenkins, Social justice
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Stolen Years …
Any one of those young adults could have been my child. Or your child. At what age do they stop being our children?
I’ve had enough. Have you? Continue reading
On any given day (a continuing series) …
I cannot believe that God intends for us to be so afraid of each other – especially those-ce846ccc6cef2630 who do not look like us – that we must be armed at all times. What kind of gun would Jesus carry? He wouldn’t. This kind of talk is not Jesus talk.
On any given day …
On any given day …
The US firearm homicide rate is 20 times higher than the combined rates of 22 developed nations that are our peers in wealth and population.
There could be a school shooting. Somewhere. There have been over 100 since Sandy Hook 21/2 years ago. Continue reading
I will make a difference …
We cannot smile and applaud them on Saturday only to go home and ignore this issue until this time next year. We cannot unhear the names of these children who have died. We cannot close our eyes without seeing these brave young people whose shaking hands held the microphone. Continue reading
All I Really Want is …. Joy
[excerpts from a sermon preached at Disciples Christian Church on Sunday, Dec. 14 on the 2nd anniversary of the Sandy Hook shootings and the Third Sunday in Advent when we traditionally light the Joy candle. The text is from the … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Black Lives Matter, Ending Gun Violence, Moms Demand Action, Sandy Hook Elementary, Uncategorized
Tagged Activism, Advent, Black Lives Matter, Child Access Prevention, Ending gun violence, God Before Guns, Gun safety, Jordan Davis, Moms Demand Action, National Gun Violence Prevcention Sabbath, Sandy Hook shootings, Social justice, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin
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All I Really Want is ….Hope
The question is not why should we care? It’s about how much. We are the people who lit a candle of hope just a few minutes ago. Is that hope burning brightly enough in us to share with those for whom the flame has flickered and died? Continue reading
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Tagged Activism, Advent, Christmas, Ending gun violence, Ferguson, God Before Guns, grief, hope, Michael Brown, Social justice, Tamir Rice
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Every day matters to families in Ohio affected by gun violence …
Every day matters to the families of Ohio affected by gun violence. Continue reading
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