Everywhere a Sign
“God spoke to King Ahaz, saying, ‘Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol...
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Making Friends with Grief
“There is some strange intimacy between grief and aliveness, some sacred exchange between...
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“Jesus Wept.”
“Jesus Wept.” - John 11:35 The shortest verse of the Bible offers us a starting...
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Put Your Money Where Your Protest Is
Since January 2025, we have witnessed a nonstop flow of actions, interventions and statements...
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The Anniversary of our Interdependence
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence—a...
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Resiliency, Resolve, and Righteous Resistance
Amid ongoing headlines of state-sanctioned violence, the targeting of immigrants and...
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Jesus’ Vision of Justice
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world....
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Congress Rebukes Trump (after Advocates Exercise Hope)
A year ago, I took a leap of faith: I began working with volunteers across the country to...
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Detention Centers and Prisons are Centers of Slavery
This is the third year i’m invited to write for this publication and what i’m passionate...
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A Year in the Life
This week will mark the first anniversary of the second term of the President of the United...
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The Moderate Position
Abolishing ICE, defunding and abolishing the police…this is the *moderate*...
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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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