I’m in an interesting discussion in a book group, in which we’re reading Jemar Tisby’s book “The Color of Compromise” … More
Category: history
The Color of Compromise—A Review
This is perhaps one of the most accessible, clear, and gentle book you might read about the history of, and … More
Why It Matters: For you I was born, for you I live, and for you I give my last breath
I am involved in two streams right now that are greatly affecting me on how I see myself and what … More
Goodreads Review: The Color of Compromise, by Jemar Tisby
From The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism My rating: 5 of 5 stars … More
Unwanted Subject: When You Have No Space in America
This came across my newsfeed this morning, and it involves a somewhat-local yogurt shop calling the police on a black … More
A Review of “Bearfish: An Almost-History of Southern Livestock”
Wildly audacious and entertaining, and deeply disappointing I would give it five stars for its entertainment and creativity, and one … More
Sorry Folks — to Avoid a Choice Is to Make a Choice
Traditionally, orthodox Christianity means a religion centered around the Christ of the New Testament, where what Jesus said and taught … More
The Words of Good White Liberals
What are your thoughts, good people? http://kuow.org/post/understand-white-liberal-racism-read-these-private-emails This is really hard for me to read, because it is easier to … More
Naked, Partisan Politics: A Primer
I wrote this as a quick response to several white men criticizing the 2017 Women’s March on Washington who were … More
So, This Is How It Happened
In which I relate the many interlocking steps leading to my aligning myself with all I once thought was opposed … More
Choosing Among Kaepernick, Sherman, Wilson, Newton, Marshall, and Others
Recently Colin Kaepernick has made a visible attempt to express his own evaluation of his person and his place in … More
Respect–Given and Earned, Not Demanded and Taken
To say to a bank “I expect you to keep my money safe and not just throw it willy-nilly into … More
Being John Lewis. And Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell. And Even Myself.
Today, August 19, 2016, I had the great pleasure and extreme privilege to meet the honorable Congressional Representative John Lewis, … More
A Jury of One’s Peers
You may (or may have not) seen video circulating recently showing the last moments of black American men shot by … More
Memorial Day 2016
Memorial Day is the official start of summer. Typically there’s a family and friends get-together, a barbecue, a game on … More
A Review of "Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism"
So this book is several things. One, it is a book of theology of the kingdom of the Messiah. Dr. … More
Remarks to the Muslim Association of Snoqualmie Ridge
Back in November of 2015, Washington State Representative Jay Rodne (R-05) made some inflammatory remarks about Muslims and Sharia law, … More
Be the Church
Protect the environment. Care for the poor. Forgive often. Reject racism. Fight for the powerless. Share earthly and spiritual resources. … More
What About ‘Those People’? Why Don’t They Fix Their Own Lives?
“Why don’t ‘those people’ fix their own lives and culture instead of rioting all the time?” I hear this question … More
What Must We Then Do?
I’m a Christian, and I also believe in the power of reason. I don’t think anyone is convinced to switch … More
Christians, We’re Doing It Wrong (Again)
I read in the news today where a family in Oklahoma is being threatened with death for the crime of … More
The Closing of the American Heart
Recently there has been a move in America for Christians to demand the right to avoid serving people with whom … More
Words and Actions
Indeed I tremble for my country when i reflect that God is just: that His justice cannot sleep for ever