Monthly Archives: October 2011

I once heard of someone who has unique message on his answering machine. After going through the usual stuff of “please leave a message…” he ends his message with these words: “I am ready for the revolution, are you?” Rinku … Continue reading →

I did Bible Studies at the 25th anniversary of Christian Peacemaker Teams Conference on Friday and Saturday, October 14th and 15th at Reba Place Church in Evanston, Illinois. Click the link to watch: October 14th “Listening to the voices from … Continue reading →

Religious leaders from mosques, synagogues and churches in New York area came to Zuccotti Park, not to support the Occupy Wall Street protesters, but to participate in the movement.”There can be no such thing as justice until there is economic … Continue reading →

In the past few weeks I have been thinking about how to read and social movements as sacred texts. My thinking is prompted by reading George Zachariah’s recently published excellent book “Alternatives Unincorporated: Earth Ethics from the Grassroots” (Equinox: 2011). … Continue reading →

On October 1st 18 of us gathered at the Inspiration Kitchen in the west side of Chicago. Some of us were students and seminary faculty, some alumni of SCUPE, some who were involved in the issue of urban farming and … Continue reading →