January 21, 2011, People of St. Paul's (42), City & Commonwealth (63)
Posted by Kimberly Allen
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" In that spirit, last week, Wallace+ shared how he planned to celbrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a "day on" and invited the people of St. Paul's to share your plans.
In response, parishioner Susan Kalanges shared the following:
Susan Kalanges (s-jk@comcast.net): "I shall be joining the
Coalition rally for people with disabilities at the Bell Tower at 9:00 A.M. and then will be speaking with my delegate, Kirk Cox, and others, encouraging them to support legislation and funding for people with mental illness and intellectual disabilities. We welcome all who would like to participate."
Susan is a leader within the National Alliance on Mental Illness - Central Virginia chapter. Thanks, Susan, for sharing your efforts!
MLK 25 Challenge
If you haven't yet shared how you spent the day, please do so! We'd love to pass along any reflections, photos, and inspirations you may have. And, of course, engaging in the community is a year-round ministry. This year, the Corporation for National & Community Service launched the MLK 25 Challenge on Martin Luther King Day, encouraging Americans to serve year-round.
Visit the St. Paul's Web site to get involved through St. Paul's outreach ministries or check out Hands On Greater Richmond for short- and long-term volunteer opportunities throughout the city of Richmond.
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August 30, 2010, Faith & Politics (33), Food for the Soul (55), History (23), Justice (12), Reconciliation (23)
Posted by Wallace+
I have lately been listening, for, a second time, to The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. I recommend it HIGHLY. While Dr. King did not in fact write an autobiography, Stanford's Clayborne Carson has taken Dr. King's written and spoken words and woven them together into a single and stunning piece. While it is available in paperback, the audio version is my recommendation, with many recordings of Dr. King being incorporated, including his "I Have a Dream Speech," naturally, as well as, for instance, his reading of his Letter from the Birmingham Jail. From the latter, I was especially struck (again) by what he says about the "white moderate," in answer to those who urge patience in the face of injustice.
Thanks be to God for Martin Luther King, Jr., and may God bless us as we carry on the brave and faithful work of his life. Indeed, may God help us to be both brave and faithful.
Video: "I Have A Dream"
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