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Justice Delayed

The Magna Carta of 1215 has a clause that reads, “We will not sell, or deny, or delay right or justice to anyone.”1 In 1617, when Francis Bacon was installed as Lord Chancellor, he said, “Swift justice is the sweetest.”2 … Continue reading

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The Language of Reconciliation

“Wisdom shouts out in the streets; in the public square she raises her voice.” (Proverbs 1:20) True wisdom is never silent around hard things. Wise people must give voice to the truth left unsaid. When we don’t say something, we … Continue reading

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Enough

My head is ringing.My mind is stinging.My soul is clinging.I’ve had enough. My heart is yearning.My stomach churning.My emotions burning.I’ve had enough. My body is weary.My eyes are dreary.My knees are leery.I’ve had enough. Enough I said.I said, enough.That is … Continue reading

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Voices and Actions of Wisdom

The Hebrew book of Proverbs is considered wisdom literature. In my faith tradition wisdom is understood as an attribute of God that He used to create the world. God’s wisdom brings about a natural order of things so that whenever … Continue reading

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Their Hope Gives Me Hope

Today I am particularly thankful for the business owners, restauranteurs, landlords, and entrepreneurs I’ve talked with over the past few days. They give me hope.  They give me hope because of their compassion and sacrificial posture as they reallocate or … Continue reading

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