I am a teacher... I believe strongly in education as a means out of poverty and as a force for change in the world. Education is a big component of social justice for me.
I also believe that education is an important component of faith and religion...I do not think that faith is meant to be unexamined. It should be something that one is willing to take a good deep dive into and learn about (and from).
And so begins this year's Lenten journey for me-- the goal of learning something about my faith each day. A friend thought it would be a good idea to tweet out finds, because "you are a tech teacher--it just makes sense"... so I am. This has turned out to be a good thing... friends are now sending me books and Catholic magazines!
Welcome to Brothers and Sisters, the weekly meetup for prayer* and community at Daily Kos. We put an asterisk on pray* to acknowledge that not everyone uses conventional religious language, but may want to share joys and concerns, or simply take solace in a meditative atmosphere. Anyone who comes in the spirit of mutual respect, warmth and healing is welcome.
More of my learning below...
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