So, I’m proud to say that the book I wrote with Rev. Lisa Wasilkowsky Malik, Rev. Sara Blackwelder, and Rev. Kirk Thomas won the Good Fire Award in ADF this year. I have no idea if we’re getting physical plaques or anything this year, but it would be nice. I like being able to display them.
Themis, Goddess Championing Justice, turn your eye upon those who invoke your name, For the people cry out for justice, and yet it is denied them by the actions of men, And those who claim your name deny the divine law of hospitality to the people.
You who watch over assemblies, and protect the rights of the people, look closely: The people gather to bring their petitions to the law makers, The people gather and are forcibly turned away in your name.
The law makers defile your dominion, so let your gaze fall upon them. Let the scales show whose rights are being stolen, whose humanity is being denied. With Dike, Justice, at your side, leap furiously upon those who dare invoke your name against Xenia & Hospitality.
Themis, stand with the people. Themis, bring your justice.