Heeding Evidence & Wisdom for Immigration Justice
The proposition that “strong borders” would translate into lower crime rates simply does not fit with the reality documented by real-world evidence
God, Our Parent, Would Never Treat Children Like This
A Father or Mother God would never endorse ripping apart parents and children to make a political point or even to deter immigration.
Separating Immigrant Children from Their Families is Torture
People of faith must also condemn a policy that punishes children for their parents’ attempts to protect them.
My Mother Did a Very Brave Thing
Families are meant to live together — not apart.
Displaced Souls: Manus Island Refugees & the Death of DACA
Hours after President Trump equated immigrants with a “vicious snake” at last week’s conservative CPAC Forum, he stood side by side with Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull at a joint press conference tou...
Why Organizations Need Values-Driven Hope
Common values give us the humility to understand that we walk together with those we serve.
The Little Big Differences in Christian Nationalism
Nationalism is like racism. "America First" is no better than "White People First."
Baby Jesus Was a Dreamer in Egypt
Where are the biblical fundamentalists who say that American law should be based on the Bible? They should be leading the charge in support of Dreamers, refugees, and other immigrants.
Searching for Evidence of Hope in 2018
I challenge you to join me this year in looking for proof of God’s zeal to deliver on His promise that Jesus breaks through even the toughest circumstances with a reign of peace.
The Real Meaning of Christmas — God Entered the Crap
God is with us in the struggle to survive, amid the throes of poverty, in the fight for freedom, in a world full of violence.