by Drick Boyd | Dec 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Howard Thurman was a prolific writer on many areas both in terms of social and political concerns, as well as the spiritual life in relationship to those more “secular realms.” He was also the writer of several collections of short reflections and prayers. One of...
by Drick Boyd | Dec 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Always in the days before it, I take time to make a list of all the people, events and other things from the previous year that I am thankful for. I have been doing this personal ritual since my college days. And I am...
by Drick Boyd | Nov 16, 2020 | Featured, Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Every year in the days leading up to it, I take time to make a list of all the people, events and other things from the previous year that I am thankful for. I have been doing this personal ritual since my college days. And...
by Drick Boyd | Oct 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Lowering the Floor of Political Decency I write this only five days before November 3, America’s election day. Like many people, I recognize that the outcome of our elections may not be known for several days or weeks after that date. I also am quite anxious as to the...
by Drick Boyd | Sep 2, 2020 | Featured, Uncategorized
This past spring (2020) I had the opportunity to teach a course on Restorative Justice to undergraduate students. In preparation for the course, I read The Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice by Fania Davis. In the book Davis reports on her work in Oakland,...
by Drick Boyd | Aug 19, 2020 | Featured, Uncategorized
The past several months have been a whirlwind of change, fear, anger, and anticipation. In mid-March, everything closed down and we were sent into self-imposed quarantine, advised to keep a social distance, wear masks and hopefully wait out a rising pandemic. By May...
