October 2017

30 Oct Stand in the Gap for Vulnerable Children

Posted at 23:33h in Abuse & Neglect, Child Wellbeing, Common Good, Mental Health, Trauma, Violence

The headline stuck in my head. “Malnourished 5-year old girl found locked in closet under stairs.” It was like a second round of mortar piercing my heart following a news story I happened to read a few weeks earlier: “Thousands of child sex abuse photos...

15 Oct Survivor Sunday Reflections

Posted at 23:45h in Christian, Common Good, Violence

Gun violence is the 3rd leading cause of death for children in America, and 30,000 lives are lost each year to gun violence. Today, I’m sharing a reflection and prayer that I was asked to write for Survivor Sunday. You can also find information online on...