Sep 19, 2020On Hope, Geese, and RBGLast night I was upstairs in my house, doing some cleaning. I sat down in the big, squashy, rocking armchair in my room to take a break, and I picked up my phone and opened Facebook to scroll for a few minutes. And immediately I saw a post from a…Ruth Bader Ginsburg2 min read
Jun 18, 2020On Protests and Honor ContestsI want to again examine the intersection of these predominantly white folks condemning the protests with the church. Many of these people would identify at least somewhat with the label Christian. Many I suspect identify strongly. …Theology3 min read
May 30, 2020On Riots and Temples“I wasn’t there, but I’m guessing Jesus caused property damage when he cleared out the corruption at the temple.” I posted this yesterday almost as soon as the thought gripped me. And as a couple people shared it, I happened to catch some negative feedback from some folks of the…Gospel3 min read
May 28, 2020To my fellow white parents: how to talk about racism with our kidsIn 2012 when Trayvon Martin was killed, I was sure Zimmerman would be convicted. I realize now how naive that was. His murder was a catalyst for my anti-racist journey, and if you, white friend, are reading this, then you’ve likely experienced a catalyst too. …Racism2 min read