Let us be clear: we are building a community. A place where people of all walks of life can come and be respected for who they are as people of value. We are constructing a haven for them, for ourselves, for any who will join us. Our community is grounded in serenity, but not in passivity. It is a place where people can think, cooperate and take action. We are an active community, intent on making a difference in this world. Our space is the vast expanse of the internet. Our agenda is peace and transformation. Our membership is no membership: only a welcoming hand to any who still believe in the power of love and hope.
~ Steven Charleston is a Native American elder, author, and retired Episcopal bishop of Alaska. Professor of Native American Ministries at Saint Paul School of Theology OCU and Citizen of the Choctaw Nation. https://stevencharleston.com/
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