7 Truths Define My Progressive Faith – Part 1

7 Truths Define My Progressive Faith – Part 1

Did you ever notice that Jesus was always on the move? He and the band were constantly traveling from one location to another throughout Palestine — teaching, feeding and healing those they encountered. They never stayed too long in one place. Their work was...
8 Lessons Learned on My 50th Birthday

8 Lessons Learned on My 50th Birthday

A global pandemic never factored into my imagination when I envisioned my 50th birthday. Quarantine certainly changed my plans as the half-century mark of my life arrived but having my two adult sons with me is a greater gift than I could ever want. I’ve been told...
Public Education: The Cornerstone of Democracy

Public Education: The Cornerstone of Democracy

Public education is the cornerstone of a healthy and virtuous democracy. An educated citizenry possesses the potential to fuel democracy with creative, constructive and consistent solutions that empower a common good for all people. When public education is neglected,...
Fields of Dreams: Lessons from Sports

Fields of Dreams: Lessons from Sports

Baseball has been called America’s pastime; maybe that’s why I watched opening day with so much solace, joy and hope this year. Around the country, we are hearing “play ball” for baseball, football, basketball and other sports. However, during a raging pandemic, we...
Good Trouble Means Getting in the Way

Good Trouble Means Getting in the Way

The late U.S. Rep. John Lewis stood only 5 feet 6 inches tall, but there was no greater giant for civil rights and racial justice than the man from Troy, Alabama. As the world mourns Lewis’ passing, we remember his legacy of putting his conscience and words into...