AJB Recommends: Nomad Podcast with Gregory Boyle
“I go to the margins because that’s where the joy is.” --Father Gregory Boyle, in an interview on Nomad Podcast I have loved reading and listening to Father Greg Boyle…
Guest Podcast: Amy Julia Becker on Susie Larson
Earlier this week, I spoke on the Midday with Susie Larson Radio Show on Faith Radio. Here I share some thoughts on that interview and a link where you can…
Responding to the Immigration Crisis with Your Head, Heart, and Hands
This post, one in a series about my time in El Paso (check out the other posts here and here), offers ways that you can respond to the immigration crisis,…
The Kids are Not Okay – Reflections from the Southern Border
The kids are not okay is the quickest way to say it. Despite changes, when it comes to the impact of US policy on immigrant children we must realize there…
How the Spiritual Imagination Moves Us Towards Hope
There’s a lot of goodness in learning how to be present, how to sink deeply into this moment, how to let go of the regrets of the past and the…
Good Samaritan – Welcome the Stranger
The United States’ immigration crisis is on the forefront of my mind after a recent visit to El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico. In this post (the first of a…
Back to School for the Becker Family – Fall 2019
We celebrated going back to school last week with a dinner out at our local tavern. I used to ask the kids pretty regularly how they've grown in their bodies,…
In The News: Refugee Admissions May Be Drastically Reduced or Eliminated
I learned this morning that the Trump Administration is considering drastically reducing and restricting the refugee admissions program, a program that has established our country over the past 40 years…
Backstage Thoughts on Privilege: Q Ideas
I had a chance to share "backstage thoughts" at the Q conference. After I shared with the crowd, I spoke more about living life behind white picket fences and the…
Inclusive Blessing – How to Express Gratitude and Lament
How do we acknowledge, confess, and lament the sorrows and crimes of our heritage while also honoring and expressing our gratitude our forebears? I heard Darlene Kascak, of the Schaghticoke…
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