The Terror of Bearing False Witness
While it’s not hard to find Muslims denouncing terrorism, it is difficult to drown out the voices meant to scare and misleads us otherwise.
Beyond Tolerance: Honoring the Call to Love our Neighbors
It never crossed my mind that the mosque would be a place where friendships could form.
Isolation Won’t Save Us
Building authentic relationships while serving our communities is how we rebuild our country both spiritually and physically.
1300 Clergy Speak Out Against Discrimination in the Name of Religion
We see it as government-sanctioned discrimination hiding under the guise of religion.
Why Christian Missionaries Oppose Trump’s Muslim Ban
The most sobering response came from a woman who spent years evangelizing the Taliban...
Small Things: What You Can Do Today To Resist Hate
Jesus gently reminded his friend Martha that she might be focused on the job that needs done instead of the embodied God in her living room. Maybe we need to be reminded too.
Amidst Public Outrage, A Strategy for Moral Resistance
The language of left versus right isn’t sufficient to challenge extremism. We need the language of right versus wrong.
Matthew 25 in the Age of Trump
Matthew 25 is rising up in the face of a new political regime that is making many people feel so afraid.
Our New Year’s Resolution: We Cannot Bow Down
This is our resolution for 2017. We cannot stand down.
The Glory of the Lord at Standing Rock
It’s an honor to be here with the people of Standing Rock. And it’s inspiring to see how they’re showing us what the revolutionary love of Jesus looks like in 21st-century America.