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Welcome readers to our 16th issue! Again, we have opted to give priority to two complex issues: Reconciliation with First Nations and Climate Change -- employing what is essentially “a Christian, social justice lens”. As is our custom, we have chosen incisive articles that encourage theological reflection and ask (and hopefully answer) important questions about social justice and the life of the spirit in these uncertain times. Our hope is that you will find the content of this newsletter to be both thought-provoking and faith-challenging.
Issue #16 of LJR begins with a tribute to one of the true heroes of the Church, the South African anti-apartheid leader Rev. Desmond Tutu. In addition, we include poems, short reflections, cartoons, photos and quotes which might enhance your overall understanding of social justice. (Note that we are giving COVID-19 a rest in this issue!) After reading LJR, feel free to drop us an e-mail and let us know if this our first 2022 edition has been of some value to you on your faith journey.
Again, Karyn Lehmann, Carol-Ann Zenger, Sara Chu and Karen Coverett have brought their diverse skills to the design, production, roll-out and dissemination of LJR#16. Many thanks to them!
M.L., Editor
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To make it easy to share the articles with friends and family, you'll find the links below to their original sources.
- Desmond Tutu: Anti-Apartheid Activist (Reuters.com)
- We Are Stronger Together Only If Guided By Respect (Times Colonist) - Chief Ron Sam and Chief Rob Thomas
- The Ultimate Act of Letting Go of Privilege: Giving Up Land (The Tyee) - Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty
- Hymn of Remorse - Brian McLaren
- Indigenous Pipeline Resistance (CBC- What on Earth?) - Serena Renner
- Contemplative Call to Nature: One Life/One Breath (CAC) - Richard Rohr
- Anglicans Fund 3 New Reconciliation Projects in Canada (pwrdf.ca) - Janice Biehn
- Jesus and John Wayne - A Book Review - Sara Chu
- Queer Christian Survival - A Book Review - (JourneyWithJesus.net) - Dan Clendenin
- 10 Reasons to Be Optimistic About Climate Change - (YES! Magazine) - Jeff Goodell
- What Does Regeneration Mean to You? - from an interview with Paul Hawken (The Tyee) - Olamide Olaniyan
- Looting By Any Other Means – (Guardian) - George Monbiot
- On William Shatner and Jeff Bezos - (America Magazine) - Jim McDermott
- Anglicans Walk the Talk on:
- COVID (pwrdf.org) - Mike Ziemerink
- Climate Action (sojo.net) - Gina Ciliberto
- Because we hunkered down - Malcolm Guite
- Epiphany - Walter Brueggemann
- Oh Lord – How Long? (The Guardian)
- A Christian Vision of Social Justice (NY Times) - David Brooks
- The Christmas Story at the U.S. Border (America Magazine) - Keara Hanlon