The family of Sam Dubose released these photos of a man who was loved by many. As a community we pray and look for ways to bring healing, peace, and justice.
A Living, Breathing, Document
In writing the majority opinion for the Supreme Court’s recent decision on gay marriage, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy said, “No union is more profound than marriage for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family…It would …
Lamentations (Charleston Shooting)
I’ve wrestled with whether or not I should write anything about what happened in Charleston this week. I’m a white woman who lives in the suburbs – I somehow feel like I’m not allowed to grieve this. I’m not a …
Creating Culture
Jeff Bezos (pictured) started Amazon.com with nothing—he quit his job in New York, wrote a business plan for Amazon on the drive west, and rented office space in one of Seattle’s worst neighborhoods. His first desk was a wooden door …
Hope in Guatemala
I go to Guatemala a lot. I’ve lost count of how many times. I’ve been there so much that it doesn’t seem foreign to me anymore. The brightly colored huipiles, the vendors selling trinkets on street corners and the dust …
Race Relations
“Don’t even look at me like that. I’m gonna freakin’ kill you.” “Yeah right, you’re a sad little man. You ain’t killin’ nobody.” “Did you already forget, bro? I just beat your cousin right here, in this very spot, last …
Imaginary Friends Forever (#IFF)
*I want to preface this post by claiming that I do have some real-life friends. And for the most part, I count them as infinitely more valuable than the imaginary ones. That being said… Some of my favorite people don’t …
Mad Men and the Myth of Overnight Success
I am going to be devastated when Mad Men goes off the air this Sunday. I have watched every episode, some more than once. I have watched AMC’s inane videos on costuming the cast. I have binged on DVD extras. …
The Danger of Shouting Advice
Well-known church leaders have responded to the Bruce Jenner interview. For the most part I have chosen not to respond to what other religious leaders write about trans issues. However, embedded within my identity are responsibilities, one of which is …