Raising the Bar in 2026
This past year I continually heard myself repeating the same phrase: “My bar is really...
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O Holy New Year
As we move into another new year, I find myself with an ear worm of lyrics from O Holy Night,...
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Resisting the Temptation of Numbness
2025 was a long year. For many of us, looking back over the past months repeatedly prompts the...
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Celebrating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
In the beautiful diversity of humankind, we are invited to celebrate diversity, equity,...
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The Gifts of Advent
One of my favorite seasons of the year is Advent, which often falls on the first Sunday after...
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Land, Artifacts, and Ancestors Back
Imagine one of your great grandparents toiled over a hand-written, illustrated copy of the...
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Courage Is Contagious
“But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also…” (Matthew...
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Immigration Agents Are Terrorizing Our Cities—Faith Communities Are Pushing Back
As I gathered with faith leaders alongside Clergy Laity United for Economic Justice at a rally...
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Feeding America
In today’s volatile political climate, most people have picked a clear side. A person is...
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Willing to Work
For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: anyone unwilling to work should not...
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Protest as Sacrament
It was May of 2020. The COVID pandemic gripped the world and forced us into isolation. Grief,...
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The Emperor’s Clothes
“But the emperor has no clothes!” cries the child in the crowd. And so cry we all, when...
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Who Is Our Neighbor?
For the past couple of years, my team and I have been doing street-based harm reduction...
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Multilateralism and Mutual Accountability
Years ago, I served as the pastor of a new church start. Although small in number, members of...
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The Invisible Price of War
Content warning: This piece contains mentions of rape and suicide. Please prioritize your...
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Gambling Problems
“And they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what...
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The Confessions of a Recovering Cynic
I am a recovering cynic. Perhaps I will always be one, but I am making progress—one day at a...
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Porch Talks: Sacred Space for Community Thriving
I grew up in Hyde Park near the University of Chicago. During walks in the neighborhood, I...
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A Faithful Assignment
Has it happened to you yet? Maybe it happened this morning. That feeling of overwhelm with a...
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The Hope of a Safe Harbor Rooted in Justice
When I began telling friends in 2024 that I accepted an offer to become the new leader for the...
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