Thefts and robberies were not uncommon when my mother ran a dry cleaning business some twenty years ago in Chicago. It was almost like an annual event. Paying to replace the stolen garments was no small loss for the business. More serious damage was the trauma after being held at gunpoint during the robbery. After [...]
“I can’t breathe.” These were the agonizing words of George Floyd, shortly before he died last Monday after a police officer knelt on his neck to hold him down on the ground. Pain and anger over Floyd’s death has ignited intensifying protests in Minneapolis, spilling over into multiple cities across the country. This Sunday is [...]
Two days ago, President Trump declared churches and other houses of worship as “essential” and called on governors nationwide to let them reopen this weekend. “In America, we need more prayer, not less,” he stated. United Methodist Bishops immediately voiced concerns following Trump’s announcement. The official response of the NY Annual Conference is that “the [...]