You cannot change someone’s mind through the presentation of fact. That presentation of fact happens later, after they are willing…
Review: A Civil War Christmas
We saw #Taproot Theatre’s production of “A Civil War Christmas” last night, and I have to say, I wanted to…
About the About of Christmas
We watched “A Heavenly Christmas” this evening as we relaxed by the fire. It’s a Hallmark Christmas movie, so there…
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…
Welcome to Braggsville–A Review
We saw “Welcome to Braggsville” at the Seattle Center, performed by the Book-It Repertory Theater, based on the novel by…
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…
Should We Provoke White Supremacists?
Recently I responded (several times!) to comments about the fine, fine speech given by Mayor Landrieu of New Orleans at…
Jesus Was Crucified by the State
Jesus was crucified by the state, y’all. I see and hear my fellow white American Christians celebrating the fact that…
Intersectionality: Your First Steps to Understanding
“Intersectionality” is a long word, and looks complex, and perhaps annoys people. “Don’t make it hard for me to live,”…
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…
The Non-Whiteness of Jesus
I got to thinking the other day about how we see Jesus and Jesus’ teachings expressed in the lives of…
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…
“Moonlight”– the Rough Draft
When I watch a movie or attend a play or listen to music or read a book, I am usually…
Am I Racist?
This is a hard question for white people to answer because it is painful to consider. Short answer: Yes. You…
A Review of David Lamb’s Novel “On Top of the World”
My rating: 5 of 5 stars (for creativity and fun) First of all, let me say this: On Top of…
On Empathy
Some helpful techniques and guidance about how to listen when people tell you something about themselves. It’s called empathy: When…
For Brian Crooks and His Supporters
I posted this on Facebook in Brian Crooks’s feed but I wanted to bring it forward. It is for Brian,…
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…
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…
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,…
The American Church and American Racism: A Safe Place to Talk
Stay tuned for our open community discussion about race in America, specifically on the American church and how we have…
Are White People Still Racist?
Recently an apparently sincere white guy in the PNW made the statement along the lines of “white people aren’t that…
To Be Enough: Rest and Restoration
As allies of our brothers and sisters, we might not always be on the front lines. It is not a…
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…
Muhammad Ali 1942-2016
Ali was incomprehensible to me at the time. I was alive and aware when he changed his name and religion,…
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…
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.…