Lutheran Volunteer Corps

Baltimore LSC party

Hi folks!

Please vote on the best time for you for the Baltimore end-of-year party

Thanks!

--Amy

posted by Rev. Amy Sens @ 10:29 AM 0 comments

Cindy Sheehan's parting shot...

Cindy Sheehan has written a parting shot which I recommend everybody read. I've been a little wary of her throughout her years on the activist circuit, but this troubling letter really grabbed hold of me... her conviction, independence and heart shine through. Can't say I blame her for bowing out. Whatever the "answer" on Iraq, and regardless of individual acts of hope and faith, I'm afraid that as a whole the U.S. is stuck in some very, very deep-rooted habits of thoughtlessness: An administration's lack of planning going into a war, a congresses' lack of innitiative in checking the powers of that administration, a military's lack of creativity, a country's historical amneasia and a general lack of consideration for human beings. Thoughtlessness, and systems that perpetuate thoughtlessness. Political philosopher Hannah Arendt said that evil mostly boils down to thoughtlessness. Think on that one. And read Cindy's letter...


Published on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 by CommonDreams.org
Good Riddance Attention Whore
by Cindy Sheehan

I have endured a lot of smear and hatred since Casey was killed and especially since I became the so-called “Face” of the American anti-war movement. Especially since I renounced any tie I have remaining with the Democratic Party, I have been further trashed on such “liberal blogs” as the Democratic Underground. Being called an “attention whore” and being told “good riddance” are some of the more milder rebukes. . .

READ ON... http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/05/29/1495/

posted by Phillip Otterness @ 2:26 PM 0 comments

Article about LVC in "The Lutheran"

Quiet volunteers
Programs produce leaders for the church and world

From The Lutheran, June 2007 issue

Story by Karris Golden

When some people face a major life change, they consider devoting themselves to long-term volunteer programs, said Michael E. Wilker, an ELCA pastor and executive director of Lutheran Volunteer Corps. Founded in 1979 and based in Washington, D.C., LVC is the largest mainline volunteer service program in the nation. In 2006, 91 volunteers served full time in 10 U.S. cities, he said. . . .

Read the entire article on The Lutheran website.

posted by Phillip Otterness @ 11:20 AM 0 comments

How Rich Are You?

http://www.globalrichlist.com/

Check it out.

posted by Rev. Amy Sens @ 7:02 AM 0 comments

Phil's blog from Nicaragua & etc.

Hi folks,

Check out Phil's blog from Nicaragua:

http://philosophize-this.blogspot.com/

posted by Rev. Amy Sens @ 12:46 PM 0 comments

A Girl Like Me - documentary

Hi folks--

This is a video by a high school student named Kiri Davis that duplicates a doll experiment from 1954 used to prove that separate but equal education was hurting black children.



It shows that we still have a long way to go in eliminating bias in society.

posted by Rev. Amy Sens @ 9:27 AM 0 comments

December 23rd - Travel Day

I traveled most of the day today. As we get closer to Christmas, one of the ways we prepare is by going home. Like Joseph on his way to Bethlehem, our paths take us this time of year. Of course, a plane ride is no mountainous hike, but travel opens us up to the Christ-child, too. It puts us with people we wouldn't ordinarily run into (some more loudly talkative than others), and brings us for a while to a different world - a place where we wouldn't ordinarily go, but that may give us a new window into the world as it really is.

Some of us won't be physically traveling this holiday, but I hope you will take a journey in your heart - the journey toward Bethlehem, and to the baby - vulnerable and human, and thereby miraculous: a sign of God's peaceful arrival on earth.

posted by Rev. Amy Sens @ 3:09 PM 0 comments