Happy New Life!

I need to see your hands. Put the pen down and slowly back away from the list. Before you begin your annual declaration of independence from unhealthy food and toxic people, before you purchase the gym membership or enlist your friends as accountability partners, before you buy clothing two sizes too small or a new […]

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Happy New Year from Race-less Gospel!

The sweet sixteen of the new millennium has come. Remember that our change came by way of Christ’s cross not our clock. Happy New Year!

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2015 in review

Thank you to all who shared in my writing journey this year.  It has been a busy one as I took on several new columns and even a writing contract.  By the grace of God, I made all of the deadlines and managed to gain unbelievable theological insight in the process.  I am better for […]

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The New York Times has “A Conversation with Police on Race”

New York Times contributors Geeta Gandbhir and Perri Peltz offer a look inside of the minds of police officers from various cities and districts who talk about why they became police officers and how race plays a role in their understanding and practice of the law.  The negative aspects of policing and the need for […]

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s reminder of real life together

In light of the most recent events, more police shootings, more protests and more calls for resignations, I needed Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s words from his book Life Together: “Jesus Christ lived in the midst of his enemies. At the end all his disciples deserted him. On the Cross he was utterly alone, surrounded by evildoers […]

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