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…
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…
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…
Q Ideas 2019: The Harm of Privilege
My Talk at Q Ideas 2019: The Harm of Privilege It was a tremendous honor to speak about privilege in front of the audience at the Q Ideas conference last…
Understanding The US Immigration Crisis: 14 Recommended Resources
I feel very disconnected from the immigration crisis at the US southern border. I live in Connecticut, far away from detention centers and checkpoints. So when I was invited to…
Defining Privilege Part Two: What Privilege Is
In my previous post, I discussed what privilege is not. In this post I will define what privilege is. What exactly do we mean when we use the word “privilege”?…
Defining Privilege Part One: What Privilege Is Not
As important as it is to understand what privilege is, it is also important to clarify what privilege is not. Privilege is not an accusation that you have done something…
The Porter’s Gate Worship Project – New Single “Nothing to Fear”
I got to participate in the The Porter's Gate Worship Project in Nashville back in January, where a diverse group of singer/songwriters joined together to write worship songs based on…
Summer Rewind: Five Books that Have Challenged Me about Race and Justice
I've offered a number of book lists related to race and justice this past year since the publication of White Picket Fences (like this list of memoirs). There's one more…
