No Whitewashed Leaves
In her book, “The Very Good Gospel,” Lisa Sharon Harper defines “shalom” as “everything wrong made right again.” It is my favorite definition of the word. As the world catches fire– literally and metaphorically through increasing social rhetoric and violent … Continue reading No Whitewashed Leaves
Only 2 “True Colors”
Autumn is my favorite time of the year. I live in the Midwest and Midwesterners have a front-row opportunity to see God’s handiwork from September through November as the leaves on the trees change colors from green, to red, orange, … Continue reading Only 2 “True Colors”
America’s Fools’ Gold
Sometimes appearances can be deceiving. What we may see at first glance may not be the reality upon taking a deeper look. In other words, not everything that glitters is gold. It may be pyrite, AKA “Fools’ Gold.” America’s gold … Continue reading America’s Fools’ Gold
We Are Here: Roots and Ancestral Resistance
As we move into the month of September, we can see how various celebrations begin to take shape. One of these celebrations, rooted in the Hispanic heritage, has aroused in recent years a deep sense of reflection not only in … Continue reading We Are Here: Roots and Ancestral Resistance
Tell Me Where It Hurts
“Tell me where it hurts” are the brief yet comforting words our primary care, ER, or Surgical physician says to us. This is often followed up by, “I can give you something for the pain.” Lucy, Anarcha, and Betsey are … Continue reading Tell Me Where It Hurts
Collective Empathy
What if empathy were not only an interpersonal skill but a collective responsibility? When something bad happens, we wish that others could see things from our perspective. If only they knew what we know, if only they had gone through … Continue reading Collective Empathy
Economic Empathy – Flat Tire
What would it look like if folks who are stable in their financial situation were able to share the feelings of those who struggled to make ends meet? What if those who live paycheck to paycheck with no savings, friends, … Continue reading Economic Empathy – Flat Tire
“It’s All In Your Head”
This is a story about the first time I realized there was something wrong with the world. But at six years old, I didn’t blame the world. I blamed me. It never stood a chance… at least not in that … Continue reading “It’s All In Your Head”
The Racial Healing of America Revival and Bus Tour
If we allow the fiery embers of discord to continue floating about upon today’s dry grass of race relations, it will eventually become an untamed wildfire, spreading swiftly, and burning away the very fabric of what we have come to … Continue reading The Racial Healing of America Revival and Bus Tour
Three-Fifths 