Overcoming injustice
A healing response to sexism in the workplace
It became clear to me that the type of sexist treatment we had experienced and the belief that it had to be tolerated as “just the way it is” had to be challenged for everyone’s benefit, not just m...
The protest called prayer
We can protest mentally against every unjust situation, knowing that God is supreme and His will must be done—allowing the power of divine Love to embrace every thought and bring about just solutions.
Rise up in ... reflection!
Jesus’ “rebellion” wasn’t personal or fueled by anger. He was not waging war against others or in danger of losing his stability and peace even as he “acted boldly.” He was bringing the healing pow...
The law we can love
“What a wonderful law! I love it so much that I can hardly think about anything else.” That’s not a common sentiment, of course. Some laws are disliked, even hated. Most are pretty mundane. Ev...
Turn it over to God
I slowly learned to relinquish the belief that I was responsible for fixing others or righting the injustices of the world and to instead have greater faith in God’s ability to right what is wrong...
Equal rights are now
Six years ago, a very special event in my life made me think more deeply about the topic of equal rights for women and men. This event was the birth of our first daughter.Of course, I had already t...
Surrendering to divine justice
Instead of focusing on an outcome that seemed on the surface humanly fair, I just kept going deeper into my love for God and desire to be obedient to the highest justice there could be. In this way...
Racial barriers and financial burdens overcome
I grew up in the Deep South of the United States, during a time when segregation made it nearly impossible to know anyone outside of their own race. I was also aware of the prevailing belief that n...
How we can “hold crime in check”
Under God’s control, which is not optional, man cannot desire to harm himself or others. Rather, the divine Mind impels him to do good to his fellow man.
Who is really on trial?
Have you ever noticed how many movies and shows center around various legal proceedings? At the heart of this popular fascination with law lies something wonderful—humanity’s natural desire for rig...