Confronting Sarah 31 Mar, 2018 Hagar is misunderstood. And misrepresented. Her outline is sketched in contrast to Sarah, Abraham’s wife and would-be matriarch of Israel. In Sarah’s shadow, Hagar is a slave… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
Hidden Identity 06 Feb, 2018 As an adopted person I’ve lived with the reality of a hidden history. My origin story remains unknown to me, sealed by a court order for almost… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
Ponder and Protest 17 Jan, 2018 I received my favorite Christmas card this year from D.L. Mayfield. A simple image in black ink on white cardstock of Mother Mary mid-step, skirt hiked up… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
Holy Hindsight 14 Nov, 2017 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. According to Luke, the days were an unprecedented blur. The… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
Fighting Words 10 Nov, 2017 Jesus is Lord! I’ve been singing this since I learned my first praise song under the wing of Mary at Saint Nicholas Church. Those around me sang… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
Calibrating My Sight for Liberation 12 Sep, 2017 He’s African American—a threat. She’s Mexican—an immigrant, maybe an illegal alien. Her hijab says she is a devout Muslim, a mother of terrorists. His accent marks him… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
A Beatitude for the Privileged 18 Jul, 2017 “Blessed are you when you give a feast and invite those who cannot repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.” —Luke… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
Our Meal of Resistance 18 Apr, 2017 I first met Debra at our Arizona senator’s office. Our paths crossed again at an ACLU Resistance Training. This time Debra came with her partner, Candy, and… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
Hard Work and the New City 13 Mar, 2017 It’s hard to imagine newness in the shadow of destruction. In the days after 9/11, we suffered disorientation. How could we think beyond the pile of smoldering… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
What’s Next 20 Feb, 2017 On a Sunday morning one January in 2013, the central marketplace in Burundi exploded into flames. By the day’s end the hub of the local economy melted,… Share:FacebookTwitteremail