“God so loved the World”
As we approach July 4, and as many churches around the country host “Celebrate America” services this Sunday… I offer this little reflection. Hope it’...
Queer Joy of Belonging
On the first weekend in June, my partner and I served communion at our friendly LGBTQIA+ church and my heart touched the marvelous love of God in our ...
A Pride Month Lesson from Ted Lasso
The hit show Ted Lasso recently concluded its third and final season on Apple TV+. I think the most valuable of the ambitious comedy’s accomplishments...
The Mind of Jesus
An extract from the essay of the same name from the recently published book, Religion, Politics, and Reclaiming the Soul of Christianity: A Spiritual ...
“God is Justice”, an excerpt from “All God’s Children”
Adapted from All God's Children by Terence Lester
Adapted from Chapter 3, "God is Justice"
The word justice appears hundreds of times in the B...
Overcoming Shame
Shame is a common experience of marginalized people. Not surprisingly. It does a number on you when others look askance at what makes you different an...
A Psalm of Lament for Gun Violence in America
Editor's Note: This piece was originally published on May 4, 2023 on the Chasing Justice blog, A Psalm of Lament for Gun Violence in America
A ...
Loving: A Poem on Interracial Marriage in America
I grew up in the United States as a biracial (Asian/white) kid in a loving Thai-American family. It was not until my 30’s that I realized how recently...
Statement on the Church of Uganda’s support for Anti-Homosexuality Act | The Archbishop of Canterbury
Recently Uganda has passed legislation known as “The Anti-Homosexuality Act,” that penalizes same sex relationships. It was already a crime to be g...
Searching for Jesus During Pride Month
In a season of sharp partisan division, much of it centered on sensationalized depictions of the LGBTQIA+ community, particularly transgender people a...