Thank You, Kamala

Thank You, Kamala

Dear Kamala, I want to thank you for the campaign you ran with fierceness, grace, and joy. I have been one of your supporters going back to the Democratic primary in 2020. I was so glad when you were nominated as the vice-presidential candidate and then ascended to...
My Birthday Reflection

My Birthday Reflection

On Wednesday, July 24, I turned 71. A few years ago, when Cynthia and I were in our late 60s, we noted that being 60-something did not seem so old, but being 70-something – now that sounded old! Until now I haven’t used senior parking spaces at the supermarket, but I...
Webinar – Healing White  Body Supremacy- Dec 5

Webinar – Healing White Body Supremacy- Dec 5

I invite you to join me and my friend and Roots of Justice colleague Kyle Sullivan discussing what is causing so many white people to act in racially destructive ways and how we as people of conscience can address our friends, family members, and colleagues so caught...
Responding to Systemic Racism

Responding to Systemic Racism

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will test and approve what is God’s will – God’s good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12.2, The New International Version) Don’t become so...
Antiracism and Spiritual Formation

Antiracism and Spiritual Formation

Introduction For the past few months, I have been exploring the ways in which our spirituality and spiritual practices can be shaped and informed by a commitment to resist racism in all its forms: interpersonal, cultural and structural. As a framework for discussing...