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Orange flowers: End violence against women and girls.
Today’s flowers are orange. They serve as a reminder that November 25 is an Orange Day – it is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In fact, the UN Secretary-General’s...
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Why I like New York 23: the view from my office
It is hard to beat the view of all the flags of the UN Member states – bright colors on a sunny day. The moon over Manhattan last night did that. This photo does not do it justice, but it reminds me of...
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You Made Us In Your Image
Pastor and hymnwriter Carolyn Winfrey Gillette writes new words to old hymns. Over the years she has written several hymns for peace and justice ministries of which I have been and am a part. You Made...
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25 January – an Orange Day
Today, January 25, and the 25th of each month, is an Orange Day – a day to witness and work for an end to violence against women and girls. On this day, I: wore an orange tie, asked my Senators to...
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Facing down Nemo
I sit in warm comfort in Memphis, Tennessee, preparing for speaking gigs over the next two days. But my thoughts turns to New York City and the people of the Northeast. Snowmageddon, in some form, has...
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Lent 3: see
Elon University Seminar, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, New York 16 January 2013
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Dr. Ralph J. Bunche of the UN
This originally appeared on Swords into Plowshares, the blog of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations and the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. I passed through Ralph Bunche Park at 43rd...
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Lent 6: world
… in their hands Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations Manhattan, New York 27 November 2012
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We marched to remember
The 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women has started. Women from around the world gather in New York to witness and advocate for women’s rights. With other men, I seek to support them....
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Lent 27: Happy
Presbyterian Parallel Event 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Church Center for the United Nations 6 March 2013
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Photo at last
We met in Jamaica at the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation. The Rev. Dr. Hyunju Bae visited New York on her way back to the Republic of Korea. We had a wonderful conversation at my office. She...
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The responsibility of knowing
“Thank you for listening to me,” she said. Her eyes held mine as firmly as her hand clasped mine. “Thank you for listening.” Listen I had as she spoke to me and to others in the UN community gathered...
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Purple, not flowers
We bid farewell to one of our interns today at the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. All the interns gathered for the party; a number of our colleagues attended. They celebrated greatly,...
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Grateful
The Trail led to Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church in Kensington, Maryland this weekend. Today the congregation held an intergenerational all-church retreat. I had the privilege to help lead the...
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25 May 2013 Orange Day
As part of an international effort to end violence against women and girls, I wear orange (even if the shirt is a bit wrinkled) today as I have on the 25th of each month for nearly a year. I also tweet...
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Turning the Tables
In early August, the Trail will take me to Louisville. Come join me there! .Under one roof, the 2013 Big Tent will combine 10 national Presbyterian conferences and a single theme: “Placing God’s First...
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A blessed visit, a blessed day
Near the end of my visit to the Republic of Korea, the Rev. JC Lee informed me that one of his Doctor of Ministry would come to the United States. The class itself would take place at Columbia...
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Commissioned
A wonderful, joy-filled afternoon! The Presbytery of New York City commissioned Peng Leong for ministry at First Chinese Presbyterian Church in New York. Peng will work with children. Her ministry will...
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Thank you, Bob
For 27 years, Bob Smylie represented the United Presbyterian Church U.S.A. and its successor the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in the United Nations community. He served in several places in our...
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Orange Day – 25 July 2013 – make cyber space safe space for women and girls
from the UNiTE Web page with additional material In July last year the Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign proclaimed every 25th of the month as Orange Day. Initiated and...
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