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08/19/2025

Let's focus on compassion and justice.

05/03/2025

Now, more than ever, ask yourself "what would Jesus do?"

02/28/2025

Yup!

02/28/2025

The power of the purse!

02/28/2025

the power of the purse.

08/29/2024

Yes, it's a lifestyle. The fellowship of an organized church in our community is wonderful but remember the lifestyle begins with yourself. Be the change.

06/08/2024

What's that phrase? Mind the pennies and the dollars will mind themselves? Same for religion: learn the basics and the rest will fall into place.

06/05/2024

It's rather a "down to earth" practice. Do the best you can until you know better, then do better.

06/03/2024

Wise words.

01/15/2024

Yes, this is clever. Who has time for this?

12/24/2023

Yup.

12/24/2023

Makes perfect sense to me.

Some congregations and families are starting to use my “Doxology for Humanity” when lighting their Advent candles during the season of Advent. They are using one verse each Sunday.

I wrote this for Thanksgiving in 2013 when our table included those born in the USA, Iraq, Korea, and Ethiopia. With Christians, Muslims, and “nones” united, we sang the Doxology together as a common prayer for peace and justice in the world.

Advent 1
Praise life that makes us change and grow
Praise love that makes compassion flow
Praise peace that ends all strife and fear
Praise hands that work for justice here

Advent 2
Praise ears that hear the children’s cries
Praise truth that counters cruel lies
Praise hearts that value human worth
Praise lives that build a better earth

Advent 3
Praise eyes that see all human need
Praise minds that cast out selfish greed
Praise lips that challenge those in power
Praise those who struggle every hour

Advent 4
Praise faith that keeps us ever strong
Praise hope that triumphs over wrong
Praise dreams that make our spirits rise
Praise voices raised in joyful cries

© 2013 Kurt Struckmeyer
Tune: Either Old Hundredth (Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow) or the Tallis Canon