Posts Tagged ‘justice’
Three Ways Justice is the Heartbeat of a Father
Fathers matter. While it is common to attack fathers for being absent in families or an abusive presence, there are many fathers leaving justice legacies through courage, conviction and care. Thank you for representing the heartbeat of our heavenly father. The Heartbeat of a Father Demonstrates Justice Through Courage You would take a bullet for…
Read MoreGraduates Ask: Where in the World is God’s Justice?
By: Joseph Strom For young graduates, their friends and families, spring is full of graduations celebrating important milestones in their lives. It’s an event young people work hard to reach, waiting in giddy anticipation for the realization of their achievements. But graduation also means entering something new: a new stage of education, an internship or…
Read MoreWhat can I do about the agonizing pain of injustice?
“I can’t breathe”. The cry of George Floyd echoed loudly across the nation this week. Collectively we could not breathe as we watched another black man unjustly lose his life. We must not allow the response of a few to overshadow the actions of many who are demanding change. Breathe Do you yearn to breathe…
Read MoreThank you for doing justice through compassionate care!
You did it! You successfully brought justice and hope to nearly 1,000 vulnerable neighbors through the compassionate care campaign. Allow us to share some of your stories and the opportunity to be part of a new May Justice Roll campaign. The success of the Compassionate Care Campaign On March 14 I met with our COO…
Read MoreDid you know injustice does not shelter in place?
While we shelter in place, injustice roams freely. Confusion around new laws, unemployment, assistance with government funds, safety from abuse, protection from fraud and the list goes on. Administer Justice is open – virtually. You can trust us and we are here to help. Call 847-844-1100 for phone/video assistance. Here is guidance through this confusing…
Read MoreHope Sunday
No matter how dark the night, dawn comes. On Sunday, dawn found four women making their way to the tomb. Mk. 16:1, Lk. 24:10. The guards froze like dead men as the earth shook and an angel broke the seal to roll away the stone. Mt. 28: 1-4. The women ran to tell the disciples…
Read MoreGrave Saturday!
This blog originally posted four years ago, but is highly relevant for our circumstances today. The day was grave. Sunday’s triumphant celebration evaporated. The memory of a strong Jesus clearing the temple and teaching to the acclaim of the people gone. Jesus was dead. His body lay in a grave. The religious leaders were not…
Read MoreForgiveness Friday!
How did this happen? Last week they were fighting over who would sit at Jesus right and left hands in his Kingdom. Mt. 20:20-21. The triumphal entry on Sunday made them believe the Kingdom was at hand. No one could stop Jesus. He cleared the temple of injustice on Monday. On Tuesday, he was…
Read MoreMaundy Thursday!
We continue our Holy Week series published two years ago to help us focus on something that transcends the pandemic. May you experience peace in the one who has overcome this world. Time is short. Not long ago Jesus entered Jerusalem to the waving of palm branches. He cleared the temple of exploitation on Monday…
Read MoreSpy Wednesday!
Sunday Jesus enters Jerusalem to shouts of praise. Monday he clears the temple with shouts against injustice. Tuesday the leaders are shouting as they try to stop his teaching and prove heresy. Now it’s Wednesday. No more shouts. On Wednesday there is silence. Except for Judas. Judas watched the popularity of Jesus soar on Sunday. …
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