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Children of God

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Who Would Jesus Vote For?

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  • October 27, 2022
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The Joy of Mismatched Chairs

KKK at 2017 Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, VA

It is Racism. It is Sin. It is Wrong

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Recycling People

Would Jesus Own a Gun?

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A Blue Christmas Chair

An Obituary for Racial Colorblindness

Children of God

A New Box of Crayons

Love Your Enemies

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  • February 15, 2021
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OPEN

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Balance the World

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  • October 6, 2023
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Restoration!

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A Pandemic of Privilege

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  • January 20, 2026
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Today I was honored to speak at the Together West Michigan Event. This is what I said: Today our nation is in the death grip more »

Book Release!  Thoughtful Boldness is now on Amazon.com!
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Book Release! Thoughtful Boldness is now on Amazon.com!

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  • November 10, 2025
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My book, Thoughtful Boldness: 52 Reflections for a Progressive Soul is now available on Amazon.com! https://a.co/d/97upMDk “The gospel isn’t real until we believe it, and more »

Christian Nationalism. White. American. Here.
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Christian Nationalism. White. American. Here.

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  • September 3, 2024
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We are not to set our society up in order to keep White Christians in political positions of power and control.  We are not to use Christianity and our government to advance “our white tribe”, and the tenants of our Christian culture over others.

The Slippery Fish of Truth
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The Slippery Fish of Truth

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  • August 6, 2024
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The Power of Honesty and Integrity for Unity and Respect by Rev. Karen Fitz La Barge          Whirrrrrrrr……………..sploosh!  My bobber dived into the lake and more »

Beaches, Bathtubs and Baptism
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Beaches, Bathtubs and Baptism

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  • July 16, 2024
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by Rev. Karen Fitz La Barge Imagine yourself on the beach of Lake Michigan. The sand is a hot stove and squeaking beneath your shoes more »

Abortion: Conception, Formation or Breath ?
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Abortion: Conception, Formation or Breath ?

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  • June 17, 2024
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Does the Bible have any insights to help us decide when groups of cells can become viewed as a baby or when they are just more »

Soul Roots
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Soul Roots

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  • May 30, 2024
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            It is June, and my roses are blooming!  In the space in front of my garage, next to my driveway, you will find a more »

George Floyd Square 2022
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George Floyd Square 2022

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  • May 22, 2024
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Have we forgotten the horror of deadly racism exposed? We kneel in prayer, but the knee is our instrument of death! Better to use our more »

Gone From the Dock
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Gone From the Dock

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  • May 2, 2024
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by Karen Fitz La Barge    A reading  for the Memorial Service of Peg Knipp  8/27/2016 (Inspired by the poem Gone from My Sight by more »

Setting the Table
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Setting the Table

  • Rev. Karen Fitz La Barge
  • April 26, 2024
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For Maundy Thursday 2024, we hosted a combined worship service, collaborating with Bostwick Lake UCC and First Congregational Church of Rockford, United Church of Christ. more »

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