Sharon Ely Pearson

Egoism of Nation I have just been re-introduced to Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), an Indian poet, Nobel Laureate, and “dreamer of dreams” as he once called himself. I first learned of him twenty years…

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Opinion: Elon Musk And SpaceX’s Seeming Rocket Recklessness Is Already Endangering Lives Here On Earth His new “Starships” have lost control and come apart over the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos. Do Americans really believe he will be more mindful with government programs they rely on?

NEW COLUMN -- If you live in the Florida Keys, the southern Bahamas, the Turks and Caicos, perhaps even Miami and Cuba, Elon Musk’s SpaceX appears intent on repeatedly — and needlessly ― endangering your life.

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Public Policy & Prayer So often during times of tragedy, such as in the aftermath of gun violence or natural disaster, people respond with the comment, “My thoughts and prayers are with you.” Thoughts and pra…

Another reflection on what we can do in the face of a would-be Caesar. Read more:

History again repeats itself

Self Care in the Wilderness Yesterday’s gospel was the same for every first Sunday of Lent. Jesus is “sent” into the wilderness following his baptism where he is tempted by the devil. I feel like I’ve been in the wilderness s…

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Sunday Musings: Lent 1 Wilderness -- The Temptation of Empire

Lent isn’t just about repenting from our private sins. It is about standing with Jesus over against the satanic enticements of empire and to worship any Caesar who sets himself up as God.

This Lent isn’t personal. It is political.

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Women’s History Month Today is United Nations International Women’s Day under the theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” The theme calls for action that can unlock equal rights, power, and oppo…

Join the resistance!

As we enter Lent today with ashes on our foreheads, a poem: rowsofsharon.wordpress.com/2025/03/05/l...

Consolation In a time of desolation do not make a life-changing decision and do not go back on a decision made during a time of consolation. Remember the times of consolation. ignatius of loyola hold yourself …

Almost forgot to post! Today's reflection:

Have Courage Recenty Bishop Marianne Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington posted a “reel” on her Facebook page. You may remember her as the bishop who gave the sermon at Washington National …

Words for today - in case you missed them:

A Lenten Discipline: Pick one of the companies that have stopped DEI policies & "fast" from them. For 40 days & nights, do not give them your business. These include Walmart, Amazon, Target, & Google. These supported Trump: Chevron, Meta, Uber, J&J, Coke, Abbott Labs. Buy local. Use cash.

Persistance & Stamina I follow Bishop Steven Charleston on Facebook where he posts a reflection or prayer every day. Saturdays are days he asks for the “community” that follows him to request prayers. He is …

Here's my reflection from this morning. We need these voices now more than ever.

A Poem on Hope by Wendell Berry It is hard to have hope. It is harder as you grow old,for hope must not depend on feeling goodand there is the dream of loneliness at absolute midnight.You also have withdrawn beli…

Little did I know that today's post would offer a whole lot more hope than what was given in the Oval Office today.

Costs & Benefits of a Boycott In the 1870s, Irish farmers faced an agricultural crisis that threatened to result in a repeat of the terrible famine and mass evictions of the 1840s. Anticipating financial ruin, they fo…

Today's reflection is about tomorrow. Does boycotting do anything?

Pushing Back Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a representative of non-metropolitan French literature. Born in Algeria, his experiences there in the 1930s were dominating influences in his thought and work. Of semi-…

Sometimes we need to reset. My reflections on Albert Camus today. Read more: rowsofsharon.wordpress.com/2025/02/26/p...

Actions of Resistance This list (with links) comes from ASO Communications, founded by Anat Shenker-Osorio, who has led research for new messaging on issues ranging from freedom to join together in union to clean energy…

Don't know what you can do regarding current events? Some thoughts shared here:

On this 3rd anniversary of Russia’s bloody assault—now more than ever—America must stand with Ukraine. Not just in words, but action. Supporters should flood my Congressional colleagues with this message—a call to action for freedom. Ukraine’s fight is our fight.

A Word from James & James The Epistle of James is a general “epistle” (letter) and one of the 21 letters in the New Testament. It was written originally in Koine Greek, and in the first line of the letter the au…

Today’s reflection:

Love Your Enemies. Are You Kidding Me? A sermon about living under a reign of revenge

Love Your Enemies. Are You Kidding Me? Thanks @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social !

Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has laid off 4 percent of its workers, a transportation official said. The agency has raised questions about crashes involving Tesla’s self-driving t...

Even as he seeks more billions from Tesla, Elon Musk is slashing & trashing the agencies that hold him & his cars accountable for safety, including his very problematic self driving technology.

Prophetic Leadership The Center for Contemplation and Action (Richard Rohr’s non-profit) shared some of Rohr’s writings from his new book, The Tears of Things this week: The normal power systems of our worl…

This morning's reflection on prophetic leadership. Read more here:

Trust Blessed are those who trust in the Lord,    whose trust is the Lord.8 They shall be like a tree planted by water,    sending out its roots by the stream.It shall not fear when heat comes,    and it…

Today's reflection:

Who Called for a King? It has been 48 days since I began to write on a daily basis, after a long absence. On January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany, I was looking at an icon I purchased at Ibrahim’s shop in Jerusalem…

Recent thoughts:

TRANSCRIPT: Senator Chris Murphy warns America may be "months" from "irreversible" destruction of democracy The Connecticut lawmaker on our "most serious moment since the Civil War" — and why the only way out of the crisis is mass mobilization on a historic scale

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Alternative Businesses I recently posted about a movement inviting Americans to boycott businesses and refrain from shopping on February 28. Since then I’ve been seeking new alternatives, knowing that I stopped sho…

Feel like you need to find some new businesses to support instead of the ones who have contributed to the debacle we are facing now? Here's what I'm trying to do: rowsofsharon.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/a...

Continuing Our Prayers for Ukraine Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday (February 17, 2025) to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties, the two countries’ top diplomats said afte…

I'm new here - making some changes and trying to fight the good fight. For me, the past 24 hours have involved my prayers for Ukraine.