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Dominion over that which we do not value and respect turns into destruction.

Most churches tend to be churches of one person of the Trinity or another.

As the nation celebrates the Memorial Day holiday, pastors of the United Church of Christ and their congregations may take some time Sunday to commemorate the work and sacrifice of the men and women in the United States military.

I snapped a few pictures from a safe distance and soon wandered off past the sign that said, "Hold the Snake for $5."

The new policy, which allows gay and bisexual members, but continues to exclude gay and bisexual leaders, was voted on by 1,400 BSA National Council members at the organization's annual meeting May 23 and passed by a vote of 68 percent for to 31 percent against.

Sharon Temple, a New Orleans native and interim pastor at Central St. Matthew, was recently told by a local media organization that it could not produce an advertisement for the church because of the congregation’s stances and its acceptance of LGBT members.

The world is a little greener than it was more than 55 days ago, thanks to scores of United Church of Christ congregations and Mission 4/1 Earth. The evidence can be found growing in backyards, church gardens, neighborhood parks, national forests, and global communities – thousands of new trees planted as part of the one-church environmental initiative.

The flowered crown God weaved for us in the beginning is a perfect fit, our dignity is immense, and our glory astonishes the angels.

Two leaders from the United Church of Christ are venturing to the Middle East this week to offer any assistance they can to the millions of people affected by the Syrian Civil War.

If you pray, pray more than ever today, for many people in the town of Moore are unable to utter a single word to God in their shock and sorrow.

Just days before the Boy Scouts of America vote on a policy that would allow membership of LGBT youth but continue to exclude LGBT leaders, the BSA’s Connecticut Yankee Council publically announced its acceptance of all youth and adults, regardless of sexual orientation.

With the eyes of the nation looking toward Oklahoma in the wake of a deadly and devastating tornado Monday night, the United Church of Christ is offering prayers and support, beginning to coordinate relief efforts in the affected areas of Oklahoma City and Moore, Okla.

Native pollinators, like bees and butterflies, are being threatened by habitat loss, disease and pesticide use, but pollinator-friendly gardens help their populations grow.

For human beings, there's truly no harder land to till than the spaces between us.

United Church of Christ congregations across the country came together as one church during the last 50 days, in major effort 4/1 Earth, caring for God’s creation in creative ways, making a massive commitment of time and resources to protect the planet.

When the United Church of Christ was formed in 1957, it was done with the efforts of people like the Rev. Roger L. Shinn, who died this last week. He was 96

Studies show that people who walk faster, live longer.

Read any of Paul's letters and you'll see how God-gone-viral caused a world of diversity problems for the early church.

Schooled in that "Women are invisible" point of view, I often miss what men or Jesus or fathers or sons are saying.