By Bill Baxley A recent Post From Welcome House Raleigh: Early one morning, U.S. Marshals arrived at a partner church that hosts one of our English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. The church secretary, alone at the time, was informed that law enforcement was conducting a stakeout behind the church to arrest a suspect. … Continued
By Bill Baxley As the season of spring approaches, we are reminded of the beauty and renewal of God’s creation. The bursting forth of flowers, the songs of birds, and the life-giving rains all point us back to the Creator. Scripture tells us that we are not merely observers of creation, but stewards entrusted with … Continued
By Bob Millikan October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims. Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, and affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, … Continued
Summer has come to an end, and students have returned for a new school year. As a student and later as a teacher, I always looked forward to September. While classes and workdays typically started in August, it wasn’t until September every year that I felt like I’d settled into my new schedule and had … Continued
On June 6, 1944, the long-awaited Allied landing in northern France began. Facing Hitler’s Atlantic Wall, soldiers of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations landed on beaches in Normandy, beginning a campaign which lasted until July 24, 1944 (The National WWII Museum, New Orleans). By Joanne Thompson History has proved how … Continued
By Marcia Ostendorff I am having a White Rabbit Moment. “Oh, dear. Oh, dear. I’m late! I’m late!” wails the White Rabbit as he scurries along the riverbank and past Alice. Remember the opening scene of Alice in Wonderland written by Lewis Carroll? This article is very late. But, I am hoping it won’t matter … Continued
By Bill Baxley Imagine for a moment that you lived in another country and your country was under threat of war and your family’s well-being was being threatened. You decided to leave your war-torn land in hopes of finding a better future for your children, your spouse and yourself. You succeed in gaining legal entry … Continued
By Christian McIvor You may not have noticed it, but the world is deep in the throes of a water crisis. Globally, over 2.2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water services and over half of the world’s population (4.2 billion) lack safely managed sanitation services. This leads to the deaths of almost … Continued
By Erin Delgado Every year on February 20, countries around the globe celebrate World Day of Social Justice. At its core, social justice is about equal rights and equal opportunities for all people. Around the world, societies face both circumstantial and systemic inequality of resources, opportunities, and privileges. It is up to us to recognize … Continued
By Kelly Roberts It happened. It was tragic. All of humanity suffered—but none more than the Jewish people. This month marks so many important remembrances for those committed to social justice, and Greystone honors Holocaust Remembrance Day this January 2023. Holocaust Memorial Day Resources For those who have just a minute or two to remember, … Continued