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DESMOND TUTU

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me;he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken-hearted,to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners;to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; ContinueContinue reading “DESMOND TUTU”

WAIT, WEIGHT

“Bless the Lord God of Israel because he has come to help and has delivered his people. He has raised up a mighty savior for us in his servant David’s house, just as he said through the mouths of his holy prophets long ago. He has brought salvation from our enemies and from the power of all those who hateContinueContinue reading “WAIT, WEIGHT”

LIFTING UP THE LOWLY

[God] has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty[Luke 1:51-53 NRSV] One of the most impactful essays I’ve ever readContinueContinue reading “LIFTING UP THE LOWLY”