Notes from the Edge
Reflections on Faith, Justice, & Community from the Blog of Edgehill UMC
Beyond Food Banks: The Book of Ruth, SNAP, & Social Responsibility
You’d be hard pressed to find a story that speaks more powerfully to the moment we’re in right now than the story of Ruth. Ruth’s story isn’t just an ancient story—it’s our story. Because Ruth is the story of an immigrant family crossing borders—leaving everything behind and taking great risks—in search of safety and a better life. Because Ruth is the story of families who know what it’s like to go hungry….
Welcome Home
It is a terrifying time to be an international student. Tennessee is my home - but I don't feel secure in that fact. It feels like it could be ripped away at any second. As international students (and as a wider immigrant community) we face a new choice, whether to speak up against injustice or to prioritize our personal safety.
The First Hillbilly Hymn
One of the reasons I find Fox’s song so moving is that it brings God’s vision of justice to life with color and texture in way that makes me pause and reflect more deeply. But there is another, much older hillbilly hymn in scripture.