Voices and Perspectives
Wisdom of Solomon and the Treasure & Pearl Parables
Regarding the valuable pearl, we are meant to imagine someone who searched all her life for the perfect jewel that might support her old age. Imagine the joy of finding the perfect pearl!... Read More>
God’s Power and Patience
Wisdom of Solomon was written in Greek sometime in the late first century BCE or early first century CE to encourage the Jewish community, probably in Alexandria, to be confident of God's governance in a particularly difficult time.... Read More>
Creation Groaning and God’s Word
Paul personifies the created world, portraying it as waiting for redemption. Affected by the Spirit of life, the world "groans” in labor pains as it longs to give birth to a redeemed world.... Read More>
Deeply Unsettled but Fundamentally Positive
I feel unsettled. Neither joyful nor woeful feels right on this historic 250th anniversary – a quarter of a millennium – of our birth as a country founded on principles that I cherish. Perhaps you can relate.... Read More>
Newest Board Member Turns Faith into Action
Rabbi James Greene, the newest member of the Board of Directors, believes that people of different faiths often share far more than is recognized and that when faith communities stand together, their collective voice carries great moral force.... Read More>
Addressing Food Insecurity: Grab & Go Program
The natural next step to our work, engaging in faithful advocacy, is direct service to our communities in need. We recognized this need and have launched an expanded Food Assistance program now operating twice a week from two different churches in Boston’s urban core. ... Read More>
The Saturday Morning Grab & Go Team
AFTDJ is an all-volunteer, interfaith organization. Our remarkably talented volunteers are committed and compassionate, supported by funding from our equally compassionate and generous donors. What begins as an act of service or a straightforward donation is transformed into something deeper: a spir... Read More>
Welcoming Immigrants: English for Speakers of Other Languages Classes
The natural next step to our work, engaging in faithful advocacy, is direct service to our communities in need. Our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program serves students both online and in-person in Boston. ... Read More>
Teaching (More Than) English to Immigrants
AFTDJ is an all-volunteer, interfaith organization. Our remarkably talented volunteers are committed and compassionate, supported by funding from our equally compassionate and generous donors. What begins as an act of service or a straightforward donation is transformed into something deeper: a spir... Read More>
Meeting the Moment: Raising Faithful Voices for Justice
Our faith-based social justice outreach and awareness is not simply a program but a philosophy of action that undergirds all that we do, believe, and promote. It begins by noticing who is vulnerable and whose voice is missing and needs to be heard.... Read More>
Donors Fueling Social Justice
Over 80 percent of our funding comes from individual donors who care deeply about the work we do to walk with the marginalized, advocate for justice, and put our faith into action to create a more just world.... Read More>
The Mystery of Christ and the Easy Yoke
The New Testament uses a strange word for God's revelation -- mystery... Read More>
Welcoming the Stranger: Biblical Hospitality
A reflection on the June 28, 2026 Scripture readings that reveals how welcoming others—like Rebekah, the Shunammite woman, and Jesus’s emissaries—opens us to God’s transforming presence and eternal reward.... Read More>
Immigrant Voices: Tereza Ascencio, Spanish Mass Participant
Tereza Ascencio shares her story of immigrating to the United States from El Salvador and the role faith has played in her life.... Read More>
Fear, Faith, and Divine Justice
SCRIPTURE READINGS Twelfth Sunday, June 21, 2026 Biblical Readings Online Here (Year A in the three-year cycle of readings) Every human being knows what fear feels like. Our hold on life is not unshakeable. Fear is understandable, but sometimes it can immobilize us. Today’s lectionary looks at ... Read More>
From Manna to Eucharist
Newly freed from Egyptian slavery, the people then journeyed through a barren wilderness. No water, no food in the wilderness. So God supplied the people miraculously with “water from the rocks” and “bread from heaven.” ... Read More>
Immigrant Voices: Lidia Minguez Alarcon, AFTDJ Follower
Lidia Minguez Alarcon shares her journey from Spain to the United States, reflecting on faith, resilience, and building a life in a new country. As part of our Immigrant Heritage Month series, her story highlights the challenges, opportunities, and community that shaped her path.... Read More>
Weekly Word: Call and Response
While the customary Weekly Word is on its Summer hiatus, we open the Call and Response to you. ... Read More>
Love Letters From God
Love letters are often kept secret between the two lovers. Except, as we read in today’s lectionary, when the letter expresses the love between God and his treasured possession.... Read More>
Immigrant Voices: Magda Beltran, ESOL Volunteer
In 2016, Mag immigrated to the United States seeking new opportunities, the chance to improve her English, and the possibility of creating a life through hard work and perseverance. Like many immigrants, her journey has included both triumphs and challenges. This is her story.... Read More>