In Pursuit of Real Wisdom
For the follower of Jesus, “there’s no such thing as other people’s children.”
‘The Word Became Flesh’: Sanctuary for Immigrants & Refugees
We are striving to create a dwelling place. A place where our immigrant brothers and sisters can experience the radical welcome and peaceful presence of Jesus.
Where is the Church on #MeToo?
We’ve sat back and allowed Hollywood to take responsibility for advocating for women instead of rising up against the sin in our midst.
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.
A Confession (Of Sorts) from a Former Fundamentalist Christian
Once you see your brother or sister through the eyes of their suffering lord, you must wake up in a way that will change you.
Praying for DREAMers
Will you join with my family and countless others across the nation who are committing to pray for DREAMers?
An Altar Call to Support the Captives on Manus
This is what the men on Manus need, the church to live into our baptism. Forget the politics or right or left – we need the politics of grace that is our baptism.
#NFLKneeldown: Leroy Barber on Fasting from Football
NFL Kneeldown was my attempt, as a football fan, to voice my solidarity with the message that Colin Kaepernick was communicating: the lives of black people and people of color are not honored fully in this country.
Prayer, Posture, and the Politics of Patriotism: Sunday School Edition
There is no one right way to praise, pray, or petition God. So long as our hearts are in the right place, our posture should reinforce and reflect our attitude
Why I Took My Family to Face White Supremacists
The making of peace requires at least as much strategy and commitment as the making of war.