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July 2020

July 28, 2020

#CloudOfClergy: The Many Ways Faith Leaders Show Up for Justice

The #CloudOfClergy is everywhere! Whether on the front lines, in communities, or houses of worship, their...

June 2020

June 07, 2020

Being Theological in a Political World

Being theological in a political world means standing up for justice because the Word of...

June 02, 2020

Trump Invades Church with Military Force. Christians Must Speak Out!

Trump invades church, violates separation of church and state. Christians must speak out!

June 02, 2020

Trump Has Crossed the Line: A Call for Pastors’ Emergency League 2020

Trump has crossed the line. How will people of faith respond to this blasphemy?

May 2020

May 31, 2020

Will White Churches Find Their Pentecost Courage?

Will white churches find their Pentecost courage for justice, peace, repentance, and restoration?

February 2020

February 27, 2020

Race, Faith, and the Climate Movement: Interview with Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr.

Rev. Lennox Yearwood reflects on the power of faith to address the intersections of race...

February 25, 2020

“Green” Black History Month: Spotlight on Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley

Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley, a veteran of both the Civil Rights Movement and the Climate...

January 2020

January 01, 2020

December 2019

December 08, 2019

The Unbearable Whiteness of Preaching

I am a white teacher of preaching who has been doing this work for almost...

November 2019

November 28, 2019

American Indians & Indigenous Peoples Don’t Owe You Hope: Interview with Tink Tinker

When it comes to the climate crisis, Tink Tinker reminds us we cannot appropriate hope...

August 2019

August 06, 2019

What Toni Morrison Taught Me About Racism in Her Book ‘Beloved’

Toni Morrison has just died at the age of 88. Here's why her book 'Beloved' helped form...

January 2019

January 23, 2019

One White Woman’s ‘Woke’ List

What does it mean to "become woke" when addressing white privilege, racism, and white supremacy?...

January 20, 2019

Kentucky, We Need to Talk About Our White Supremacist Problem

The smug, taunting smile on his white face was so calm, so practiced, it looked...

January 19, 2019

Hi, I’m Leah. I’m a Recovering Racist.

What do I mean by 'recovering racist'? Is racism some kind of addiction? I believe...

September 2018

September 09, 2018

Calling People Dogs: Juxtaposing Jesus and Trump

Calling people dogs seems to be common these days. But Jesus called a woman a...

May 2018

May 10, 2018

Sisters EMERGING from the Wilderness: Women of Color Leading the Church

The election of two female African American bishops in the ELCA may be a turning...

April 2018

April 29, 2018

James Cone – One White Woman’s Tribute

James Cone has died at the age of 79. It feels like a shining light...

January 2018

January 14, 2018

To Understand Martin Luther King Jr., Read Howard Thurman

The sermons, essays, and speeches of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are a...

January 07, 2018

‘In God We Trump’ – Film Review

Riveting and revealing, 'In God We Trump' helps us make sense of the baffling phenomenon...

January 03, 2018

The Healing Power of ‘Moonlight’: Race, Erotic Love, and Baptism

'Moonlight' is a film that fuses ecological theology, sacramentology, and the ethics of race and...

December 2017

December 26, 2017

Watch Night with Simeon and Anna: Recommit to Racial Justice in 2018

As a white clergy person, I had to learn the history of the Watch Night...

August 2017

August 21, 2017

Psalm 137: The Beautifully Dangerous Psalm

Psalm 137 is rarely ever used in worship. Why? Because it is a dangerous psalm....

August 15, 2017

8 Ways to Preach About Charlottesville, White Supremacy, and Racial Justice – REVISED

Here are 8 ways to preach about Charlottesville by crafting a sermon that confronts the...

August 15, 2017

9 Reasons You Need to Preach about Charlottesville and White Supremacy

Are you hesitating to preach about Charlottesville, white supremacy, and racism? Here are 9 reasons...

August 14, 2017

The Harp Sermon: A Response to Charlottesville and Racial Hatred

The Harp Sermon: What St. Paul - and playing the harp - have taught me...

July 2017

July 27, 2017

Watching ‘Blade Runner’ (1982) in the Age of Black Lives Matter

'Blade Runner' takes on new meaning in the age of Black Lives Matter. How race,...

July 04, 2017

What to do When Your President Is a Fake Wrestling Goon

The video of Trump attacking "CNN" in a professional wrestling match may be fake. But...

June 2017

June 23, 2017

Preaching Hagar and Ishmael when Philando is on Screen

The story of Hagar and Ishmael holds up a mirror to ourselves while our screens...