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Gratitude and Reparations: Beginning to Understand the Greenbelt Story

Gratitude and Reparations: Beginning to Understand the Greenbelt Story

by | Dec 2, 2025 |

Editor’s Note: The reflections below come from my personal experience as a member of the Greenbelt Reparations Commission, created after a 2021 citizen referendum directing the City Council to form a 21-person body to “review, discuss, and make recommendations related to reparations for African-American and Native American residents of Greenbelt.” These views are mine alone and do not represent the Commission.

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Freedom, Faith and No Kings

Freedom, Faith and No Kings

by | Oct 28, 2025 | ,

After the “No Kings” rally in DC, my wife and I stopped for a cup of coffee before we moved on to the Light the Night rally for Blood Cancers United. As we were outside reading, sipping our coffee, a young man came up to me and asked what I was reading. It so happened that I was reading a book on spiritual transformation. He was an inquisitive and cordial man of 23 and he mentioned that he had been reading Søren Kierkegaard, who has much to say about the human spirit. But he also mentioned that he was an atheist, but presumed I was a Christian. We soon moved on to the No Kings rally and the threat to democracy it was trying to counter. He then stated that he was not so much in favor of democracy. He didn’t think the masses could be trusted to govern themselves well. 

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Who’s Our Neighbor?

Who’s Our Neighbor?

by | Oct 7, 2025 |

On September 28, Catholics in Washington DC held the 111th Day of Migrant and Refugees Mass.* This faith celebration followed a 1.9 mile march of over 1,000 people from the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church, the neighborhood parish which is home to many immigrants, to the St. Matthew the Apostle cathedral in downtown Washington DC.  

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Appreciating What is Being Destroyed: Mom and the Federal Employment Trump Attacks

Appreciating What is Being Destroyed: Mom and the Federal Employment Trump Attacks

by | Jul 15, 2025 | ,

Donald Trump’s second term is about “moving fast and breaking things,” apparently modeled after the old Mark Zuckerberg motto and tribute to arrogance. Under its aegis, Tech Bros were encouraged to disparage all that preceded them, denigrating whatever created the “things” they were hell-bent on discarding. No wonder Trump chose Elon Musk, his bosom buddy/sworn enemy, to disrupt and dismantle federal services.

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Actions that Celebrate and Preserve Freedom for All

by | Jul 1, 2025 | ,

This week’s post celebrates the birth of freedom in the United States by offering possible actions to preserve freedom and justice for all.  My June 10th post focused on the many injustices that will occur if the “One Big Beautiful” budget bill (2025 budget bill) is passed by Congress. I also wrote about the possible expansion of the conflict in Iran and the Middle East. This week’s post offers readers some practical simple actions to take. During your quiet time or mediation, you can ask: What’s mine to do to preserve freedom and advance equity and justice for all?

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About Tom Adams

Tom AdamsTom Adams writes and speaks on topics vital to the intersection of our personal lives with our community and global lives. He has for decades been engaged in and written about nonprofit leadership and transitions, spirituality and spiritual growth, how we each contribute to a more just and equitable world and recovery from addictions and the Twelve Step recovery movement.