racism
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250 Years After the Assertion of Equality
Last Saturday on July 4, 2026, the U.S. celebrated 250 years of independence from the British Empire. When we say 250 years of the United States of America, what we mean is that it marks 250 years from the Declaration… Continue reading
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Righteous Things: Southern Gothic Literature as Modern Prophets
“Where you come from is gone, where you thought you were going to was never there, and where you are is no good unless you can get away from it. Where is there a place for you to be? No… Continue reading
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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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Haunted by Hope
The Regular Contributors to WIT are participating in a round table series, titled “Haunted.” This series will appear every (or every other) week throughout the Fall 2024 semester. Each current contributor to the blog will spend some time reflecting on… Continue reading
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An Emptiness that Is Not Empty:
Get Back, Yoko Ono, and the Art of Performance In 1964, two years before she met John Lennon, Yoko Ono exhibited Cut Piece, one of the earliest works of feminist performance art. For Cut Piece, Ono wore a suit and knelt onstage… 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
