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
#AdoptedBook 17 Aug, 2017 Today Adopted: The Sacrament of Belonging is officially released into the world of readers, thinkers and practitioners. This is like a birthday for my book, basically! So… 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
Adopted available for pre-order! 17 Jul, 2017 One month from now Adopted: The Sacrament of Belonging in a Fractured World will be released into the wild where readers roam. Why am I so excited… Share:FacebookTwitteremail
The Meek Ones 15 May, 2017 I’ve been to the land we call holy – and back. Before I boarded my string of flights from Bujumbura to Tel Aviv I spent time reading,… Share:FacebookTwitteremail