white supremacy
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Choose Life: Nonviolence, Repentance, and the Beloved Community
Last week, as images and stories once again emerged from Minneapolis—of violence, grief, outrage, murder, and communities crying out for justice—I had the privilege of traveling across the Southern United States on a Civil Rights Pilgrimage. What I encountered there… Continue reading
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Sacred Maps and New Paths: Reimagining Scripture
When I was younger, my mom loved taking us on summer road trips. Once we picked a destination, we’d log into the computer, and enter our starting point and endpoint into MapQuest (there’s a throwback!). Then we’d print out a… Continue reading
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What Do You Do With A Dead Body?
What does Jesus’ dead body, hanging on Calvary’s cross mean for social justice in our world? Continue reading
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I Remember, I Believe
Friends, the beginning of repentance is facing the truth of who we are, so that we know exactly what it is we need to turn away from. Our hope is not in a universe which arcs towards justice by itself,… Continue reading
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Beautiful. Crissy.
Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to… Continue reading
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Myths, Doubts, and Reckonings: Somber Reflections on Canada Day
This post discusses recent announcements regarding Canada’s Residential Schools which may bring up difficult memories or feelings for some readers. Support is available at the 24-Hour Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419. I led a discussion and small memorial in my… Continue reading
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Seeing Power: White Supremacy or Jesus
But the language of hate is so incomplete. Because what’s happening is that the powers that be — and in the United States, the powers that be are white supremacist and anti-black — the powers that be are rising up… Continue reading
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Where’s the Beef? It’s With Obama: Notre Dame’s Contraception Coverage Reversal
Just four days ago, the University of Notre Dame announced it “would no longer provide birth control coverage to students and employees.” It fought long and hard for this right. Shortly after the Affordable Care Act became law back in… Continue reading
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How Our Theology Keeps Us Racist
How could it be possible for a group of Christians to think twice about collectively condemning white supremacy? Many were asking this question last month as we watched the drama of the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention unfold… Continue reading
