Prejudice and All That Jazz

Prejudice and All That Jazz

Growing up as a Southern Baptist Missionary Kid (MK) in Japan in the 1950s and 60s had its advantages. At the top of my list was hearing every kind of music and not growing up in the U.S., which, for me, would have been the Carolinas, where my parents were from. My...
Homelessness in America: Who Is My Neighbor?

Homelessness in America: Who Is My Neighbor?

I’ve been thinking about moving recently. While I don’t have a destination in mind, as an M.K. (missionary kid) I crossed the Pacific several times, and now a move every few years feels normal. Wherever I might go, I know I would have a nice place to live. Though I...
What People of Faith Can Do While Waiting for a Truce

What People of Faith Can Do While Waiting for a Truce

The Pope recently urged that an Easter truce be declared to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He hoped that it could lead to “real negotiations” to end the conflict. Even though Easter passed without a truce, it is time for religious leaders and people of faith to...