The Sacred Work of White Discomfort
The minimization or denial of the Holocaust is prohibited, but the minimization and denial of America’s treatment of Native Americans and African Americans is mandated.
The Heresy of Christian Nationalism
The Christian Nationalism that fueled January 6 is rooted in heresies.
Heavy Burdens and Hope: A Review
Until now, learning how to discuss these Bible bullets with any confidence seemed overwhelming. But Bridget Eileen Rivera has done all the heavy lifting.
Buddy Stouffer’s Execution Was the Last of 2021. Will It Be the Last to Be Proved an Error?
On Thursday (Dec. 9), Oklahoma executed Bigler “Buddy” Stouffer, a 79-year-old deeply committed Christian who has maintained his innocence since being convicted of murder in 1985. It was the last execution sche...
Living Out Our Dual Citizenship
Might Paul’s example, together with relevant teachings and the life of Jesus, guide an exploration of our “dual citizenship” in the U.S. and in the Kingdom of God?
Reflections from a Recovering Christian Nationalist Leading to the Anniversary of January 6th
I didn’t know it at the time, but I was being thoroughly discipled in Christian Nationalism: the idolatrous entangling of God and country for the sake of power.
Remembering the Insurrection
It was a terrible day for America and a terrible day for all of us who love Jesus.
Unlearning the Gospel of Whiteness: A Tribute to the Arch, Tata Desmond Tutu
The gospel is only good news to the poor if it is good news for all those made vulnerable.
In These 12 Days of Christmas, Thoughts on Mother God
Motherhood is an earthy, human, painful, female event, filled with soaring joy and searing pain. God came to us like this.
Finding Security as the World Is Upended: Reflections on Isaiah 26
They are willing to try trusting God without knowing exactly what this means. I want to too.