Conversation: Mother and Son, with Ian C. Grey and Kathy Grey

| February 15, 2010

HAVE A VOICE — It’s February, the short month that includes celebrations as diverse as Imbolc / Candlemas, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, and Black History Month. What do all of these things have in common? They involve someone or something standing on the side of love. As part of our own celebration we’d [...]

Standing on the Side of Love by Kelley O’Conan

| February 14, 2010

HAVE A VOICE — It’s February, the short month that includes celebrations as diverse as Imbolc / Candlemas, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, and Black History Month. What do all of these things have in common? They involve someone or something standing on the side of love. As part of our own celebration we’d [...]

USE YOUR VOICE: Standing on the Side of Love

| February 13, 2010

It’s February, the short month that includes celebrations as diverse as Imbolc / Candlemas, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, and Black History Month. What do all of these things have in common? They involve someone or something standing on the side of love. As part of our own celebration we’d like to fill our [...]

Clemency Appeal for Hank Skinner

| February 8, 2010

Send Clemency appeals arriving no later than February 17th to:  Clemency Section, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, 8610 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin, TX  78757-6814 Attention:  Henry “Hank” Skinner Case – #999143. Watch/Read: http://www.texastribune.org/stories/2010/jan/29/case-open/ http://www.texastribune.org/stories/2010/jan/28/dead-man-balking/ Please help by sending appeal letters.  I believe this man is innocent!

Kick Up Your Heels

| February 8, 2010

A Tap Dancing Covenant Group is being organized! Our first meeting will be this Saturday (February 13th) from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Anyone who has tap-danced in the past, or wishes they could learn now, is welcome. All you need is a pair of hard-soled shoes, and a cane, walking stick or broom stick, [...]

Social Justice Movies 2010

| February 3, 2010

The Social Justice ministry has planned out the 2010 First Tuesday film series. Here’s the list: March: Aristide and the Endless Revolution – background about Haiti and why it mistrusts the U.S. April: Rethink Afghanistan – about the War in Afghanistan May: Garbage – environmental movie about a family keeps garbage in its garage for [...]

Your Green Tip: Copenhagen Climate Conference & The Story of Stuff by Dee Stofko

| February 1, 2010

During the month of December, every other news story seemed to be about the Copenhagen Climate Conference where heads of 193 industrialized and developing countries were hammering out an agreement to replace the Kyoto Protocol due to expire in 2012. Since the Conference has concluded, there has been very little “in the spotlight” about what [...]

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