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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Andy CastroLang

Andy CastroLang is a recently retired pastor who joyfully served in the United Church of Christ. She is deeply committed to civil discourse between individuals and throughout our community; in interreligious conversation, private conversation, intergenerational conversation and, yes, even in political conversation. She has been a supporter of FāVS News since its inception because she supports this creative effort at thoughtful community conversation.

“Virgin Martyrs” and Safety in Church

Ok, so this little excursus on early virgin martyrs may seem gruesome, but it is a reminder that this is part of being church.

Finding Order out of the Charleston Chaos

The chaos of the storms of racism, and murderous hate, are raging around us and we are being swamped.

Grand-parenting in this time

So, you say you are so relieved that your kids were safely raised before this age of technology, Internet, police brutality, terrible government?

An Open Letter to my dear church members…Who don’t come to church

Listen, I am not the kind of pastor who is going to tell you that your immortal soul is in jeopardy if you don’t come to church on Sunday.

A litany of thanks for Spokane

I have a litany of thanks for my city. I invite you to consider your own litany of thanksgiving, while I share mine with you now.

How to help Ferguson: “Stop watching TV and get to work”

I have been stomping around my house, impotent, angry and fearful. Ferguson verdict is in.

Initiative 594 and guns in our hands

I went to the opening of the Spokane Symphony 2014-2015 season, and expected to be entranced by beautiful music and fascinating talent. I didn’t think I would encounter Washington Initiative 594, the background check initiative we will vote on in November.

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