How to Engage in Justice Work Through Community
This piece takes a deeper dive into how we can engage in justice work through community involvement at all scales.
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Author: Symphony
From Revelation to Revolution: Lent 2020
Liberation is a praxis: the action and reflection of [people] upon their world in order to...
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Collecting our Advent Stories
Growing up in a non-denominational conservative immigrant church, Advent was not a familiar concept or practice. It was not until I entered university, and participated in religious activities with a denomination that incorporated more liturgical elements, that I learned some Christians would spend an extended period of time before December 25 to reflect on the coming of Christ. It was easy to fold Advent into my personal faith tradition during that time because it made sense for me – I liked the practices of reflection, anticipation, and seeing hope during a tumultuous time.
Read MoreAdvent 2019 – Day 1 – Scenes From the Train Door
Advent artwork by Aya Sato
Read MoreI am enough
“Too much.”
“Not enough.”
“You don’t matter.”
These are the lies that I’ve internalized, that I’ve woven into every fiber of my being. I’m trying to untangle them now, and it’s a strange process. For the past few months, this has been my prayer.
Read MoreWhat does Jesus Really Mean When He tells us to Honor our Parents? (Part 1)
Editor’s Note: This piece is sourced from the author’s sermon, Honor Your Mother and Father at Forefront Brooklyn on June 30, 2019.
I think by my family’s standard, I am a total rebel. When I reflect back on my life growing up, I feel like I’d find any excuse to rebel against my parents, even if I didn’t do it on purpose. Just by nature, I went against most things they wanted me to do.
Read MorePersPAActives: Music and Acceptance – A Mitski and Grace story
The aspects of my identity are fueled by tension and otherness. The battles of tension and otherness shout at each other, debate each other, lie to each other, chase each other. They torment me, define me, limit me.
They tell me: I am not queer enough. I am not Korean enough. I am not American enough. I am not feminine enough. I have heard it all from society, even from my own community.
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Day 26 – Rooted Places, Sacred Spaces
I am planting a thousand seeds in my garden/Rows and rows of plants incubating and burrowing their roots deep intoBrooklyn soil as the winter chill wanes into an April spring
Read MoreDay 22 – Lament for the Weary
There are few words to exude the deep sorrow and lament that come out of seeing a continuous barrage of gun-violence related news across the news headlines and our daily lives.
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Holding Spaces [Sacred & Profane] – Intro to Liturgy
The Liturgy section of Diverging Magazine is where we publicly explore the multi-faceted and creative faith expressions of worship within the PAAC community. Here, we will have all kinds of pieces—from theological musings and visual/mixed-media artist reflections, to poetry and fiction stories to ponder, dream, and reimagine how we can communally respond to the world around us.
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