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2026-07-08T11:53:26-04:00

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A Harvest of Compassion, Safety and Justice for All

Last updated on: July 8, 2026 at 11:53 am   By Herb Montgomery

A harvest of thirty, sixty, or one hundred times suggests that justice has a multiplying effect. One act of generosity inspires others. Read more

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2026-07-08T11:54:41-04:00

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Casting Seeds of Justice

Last updated on: July 8, 2026 at 11:54 am   By Herb Montgomery

Understanding the imagery of the different seeds requires learning to see the world through the eyes of those who suffer under unjust systems. Read more

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2026-07-02T13:40:54-04:00

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The Rest Jesus Offers Isn’t Just Personal

Last updated on: July 2, 2026 at 1:40 pm   By Herb Montgomery

The rest mentioned here is not a lift simply from individual anxiety but the weight of living under structures that diminish human dignity. Read more

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2026-07-01T12:49:16-04:00

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Society as Children in a Market

Last updated on: July 1, 2026 at 12:49 pm   By Herb Montgomery

Our metaphor this week of children in a market offers a powerful critique of a society that resists voices calling for transformation. Read more

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2026-06-24T13:37:32-04:00

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Justice Implications of a Cup of Cold Water

Last updated on: June 24, 2026 at 1:37 pm   By Herb Montgomery

A cup of cold does not speak of grand, public displays of generosity, but of something small and accessible. Read more

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2026-06-24T13:38:20-04:00

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A Welcoming Posture Toward Justice

Last updated on: June 24, 2026 at 1:38 pm   By Herb Montgomery

These words challenge us to consider our posture toward those who pursue justice, and advocate for the well-being of marginalized people. Read more

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2026-06-18T22:37:39-04:00

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Not Peace But a Sword

Last updated on: June 18, 2026 at 10:37 pm   By Herb Montgomery

In this context, the “sword” is not physical violence but recognition that the pursuit of justice inevitably creates conflict. Read more

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2026-06-18T22:38:58-04:00

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Speaking Truth About Injustice

Last updated on: June 18, 2026 at 10:38 pm   By Herb Montgomery

Our reading this week challenges communities today to speak truth about injustice even when doing so carries personal risk. Read more

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2026-06-17T15:05:00-04:00

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When Advocates for Justice are Characterized as Dangerous

Last updated on: June 17, 2026 at 3:05 pm   By Herb Montgomery

Advocates for justice are frequently portrayed as dangerous, disruptive, unpatriotic, or even evil. This should not be surprising. Read more

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2026-06-16T12:26:21-04:00

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Justice Work is Communal

Last updated on: June 16, 2026 at 12:26 pm   By Herb Montgomery

Our reading this week emphasizes that justice work is communal. Societal change does not require isolated heroes but a collective. Read more

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