Opinion
One Year Later: A Reflection on Occupation, Persecution and the Call for Justice
The killing must stop. If we are to embody the teachings of Christ, we must take a stand against the ongoing violence and advocate for peace, justice and the dignity of every human life—Palestinian and Israeli alike.
People of Good Faith | An Interview with Ada Ari
Ada Ari is reimagining African folk tales and promoting the continent’s culture through her children’s books. While readers explore the cultures of each country, the stories offer character lessons and fun facts about its people.
Define ‘Christian’
Last year, while attending an international conference on EMDR Therapy, a modality I practice and teach, a group called “Christian EMDR Therapists” formed on the conference app. Knowing that certain...
Look Back | ‘Cosiendo’ As an Act of Love and Justice
The sound of a sewing machine echoes in my memory. It was a lullaby for me growing up. My grandmother used it to create incredible garments. Her work was an act of love and of justice.
Don’t Ask Me How I Am: A Reflection on Loss, Grief, and Making Meaning When There is None
More and more, I find God in the shattered pieces of my life. Those brave enough to sit with me help me put them back together again, and in turn, I offer those pieces to others.
The Politics (and Religion) of Gen Z: An Interview with PRRI’s Melissa Deckman (Part 2)
I recently visited with Melissa Deckman, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, about how Gen Z is making its mark on the political arena. Deckman is the author of “The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters Will Shape Our Democracy.” We discussed some of the findings of her book and how Generation Z approaches issues around faith and organized religion.
The Monster at the End of Our Book
None of this is to suggest Revelation is off-limits for children. On the contrary. There’s probably no category of human more capable of understanding the true depth and meaning of the book than children. We should actually be letting them lead the way.
Hispanic Heritage Month | Cesario Estrada Chavez, Leading a Revolution of the Mind and Heart
What began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 is now National Hispanic Heritage Month. Beginning on September 15 and ending on October 15, the annual celebration highlights the culture’s beauty and history as well as the influence and achievements of Hispanic Americans.
The Politics (and Religion) of Gen Z: An Interview with PRRI’s Melissa Deckman (Part 1)
I recently visited with Melissa Deckman, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, about how Gen Z is making its mark on the political arena. Deckman is the author of “The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters Will Shape Our Democracy.” We discussed some of the findings of her book and how Generation Z approaches issues around faith and organized religion.
In Support of Vice President Kamala Harris, Have Progressives Abandoned the Wall Separating Church and State?
With progressive faith leaders and faith-based groups becoming more vocal in their support for the Democratic nominee for president, one question keeps coming to mind: “Have progressive Christians abandoned the wall separating church and state?”
Real Listening
No matter where you go or at what position, there will always be those who don’t want you to grow. People will feed you lies and excuses to stop you. They sometimes want you to stay where you are because, if you don’t, they will also have to move and grow.
Good Trouble: The Incident of the ‘Controversial’ T-shirt
It is clear that it is not time to be lukewarm in our current political and religious world. It is time, after your nap, to look around you and remember that Jesus overturned tables when they needed overturning.
Dangerous or Weird?
The Biden campaign wanted us to know how dangerous Trump is. The Harris campaign wants us to understand how weird he is. Both are true. However, after a generation of political desensitization to how “dangerous” this or that politician is, only one strategy has any power left to move the needle.
De-Weaponizing Forgiveness
To expect an abuse survivor to look their abuser in the eyes is not an act of grace; it is an abuse of spiritual authority. To further justify this by weaponizing God’s grace is to compound the emotional manipulation that the survivor has already experienced.
Healing Donald Trump’s Scorched Earth
Trump’s ramblings are incoherent, illogical and incohesive. And here’s the trick: he never intended to make sense. His goal has always been to get away with not making sense. The key is to know this, to understand it, and to refuse to take the bait.
The Spiritual Practice of Hospitality
The Bible consistently teaches that hospitality is not merely a suggestion. It is a divine mandate.