Kari Callin Got Robbed
The judges on America’s Got Talent made me livid tonight. I don’t know what they’re thinking cutting Kari Callin. She was, in my opinion, one of the best talents this season. Given […]
Isaiah M.K. Kalebu: DC Sniper Redo
The DC Sniper was “known to police” in Pierce County, WA for domestic violence. Isaiah M.K. Kalebu was also “known to police” in Pierce and King Counties, WA for domestic […]
Police Abuse: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
It is a sad day for liberty in our country when a disabled Harvard professor is arrested in his home after a long trip for being cranky with police. And, it is a sadder day when the police department can’t find the grace to apologize.
Cherished: Daddy’s Little Girl
When we truly cherish someone or something we take special care. We nurture. We’re gentle. Love flows freely and generously.
My hope for each of us today is that we cherish ourselves. We make our-selves a priority. We eat healthy. We get some good exercise. We get a good night’s rest. Essentially, we care for ourselves like we are precious children of God. We all are, you know. Yes, you are precious.
Bill Clinton: Why He’s a Champion for Family Violence Prevention
When we think of Bill Clinton’s presidency, passage of the Violence Against Women Act isn’t typically the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, he is a tremendous champion for family violence prevention and for people who have experienced abuse. He’s walked in our shoes.
July 22: Feast of Mary Magdalene
We know from the Gospels that Jesus perceived Mary Magdalene to be an equal partner. Some scholars suggest she might have funded his missionary work. She was with Jesus until the very end, and she witnessed the resurrection on Easter morning.
Our lives and relationships would be so very different if Church tradition was founded on such equality between women and men.
Pres. Jimmy Carter Quits Baptist Church: “The Words Of God Do Not Justify Cruelty to Women”
I am astonished this story hasn’t been picked up by the US media. On July 12, 2009, former President Carter’s op-ed piece appeared in The Observer in the United Kingdom and was reprinted without credit by The Age in Australia. He explained why he was ending his ties of 60 years with the Southern Baptist Convention.
RIP: Frank McCourt, author of Angela’s Ashes
At age 66, Frank McCourt published his first book: Angela’s Ashes. It was a New York Times best-seller for two years, won a Pulitzer Prize, and became a movie. His success inspired other people who had experienced abuse to write their own memoirs. There wouldn’t be a Life Rafts section on this web site but for Frank McCourt.
Seneca Falls: Have we come a long way, Baby?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was passionate about equality. She refused to utter the word “obey” in her marriage vows. She edited the Declaration of Independence to read: “All men and women are created equal. . .” Her first sentiment addressed domestic violence.
Lavender Festival: Sequim, WA
Sequim, WA is on the Kitsap Penninsula along the Strait of San Juan de Fuca. The climate is very similar to Provence which makes it ideal for growing lavender. If […]
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