Alka's Angle

The recent natural disasters have been heavy on my heart this week- typhoon in Laos and Philippines, flooding in Honduras, Nigeria, South Africa and Pakistan, Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico and Canada, and Ian in the Carolinas and Florida, and all the surrounding areas that are also affected by those conditions.

Dear Broadway Family, My heart is filled with gratitude for you all beautiful people who call Broadway UMC your spiritual home. And there are many reasons for it.

As you may all know the City of Chicago started receiving busloads of migrants from Texas late August and the process still continues. Chicago has not only received them but is working hard to help them settle into their new home. Northside elected officials have come together to collect donations of new items for these families.

Recently President Biden announced his plan to cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers making $125,000 or less annually, and an additional $10,000 for Pell Grant recipients. will be forgiven, but will that be enough, many ask. 

Morgan Stafford is a Campus Minister at the University of Memphis who has committed to live an anti-racist life. He says, “As a white man, I have learned that I’ve benefitted from racism, while people of color have been harmed. I believe that white Christians must take the lead to confront and dismantle racism. It’s our job.” The General Commission on Race and Religion reached out to Morgan and together they invite us to join them for 30 days of Antiracism during September- each day engaging in an activity that will help us to become intentional in our thinking and acting in antiracist ways.