Monday night I attended a prayer vigil for the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue at a local synagogue here in Des Moines. I know our … Continue reading Ravin Rev, 10/31/2018
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“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you … Continue reading Ravin Rev, 10/12/2018
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all … Continue reading Ravin Rev, 09/28/2018
“We are marching in the light of God” - South African Hymn “No one has greater love than this, to lay down your life for another.” - John 15:13 This past week … Continue reading Ravin Rev, 09/14/2018
“It is not the church of God that has a mission in the world, but the God of mission that has a church in the world.” - Craig Van Gelder … Continue reading Ravin Rev, 08/31/2018
“The greatest thing that you can do is to help someone know that they are loved and capable of love.” - Fred Rogers I recently went to see the … Continue reading Ravin Rev, 07/31/2018
One of the most impactful spiritual experiences of my life growing up in the church was a gathering every summer sponsored by the Synod of the Sun where youth and … Continue reading Ravin Rev, 07/13/2018
“Nothing human is alien to me.” These words were written by a Roman slave named Terrance, a playwright, around 160 years before the birth of Jesus. These ancient and wise … Continue reading Ravin Rev, 06/28/2018
By the time you have received this, I will already be in St. Louis for the General Assembly meeting. It starts for me with an early meeting on Friday, the … Continue reading Ravin Rev, 06/15/2018
I have the joy of being elected as a delegate to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) meeting this month (June 15-23) in St. Louis, Missouri. For those … Continue reading Ravin Rev, 06/01/2018