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October 2023

October 23, 2023

“Peace is going to see me through this execution” : The Casey McWhorter Tapes (3): Scheduled for Execution on November 16, 2023 in Alabama

“Peace is going to see me through this execution” : The Casey McWhorter Tapes...

October 09, 2018

Rage is Salvation

Rage is Salvation You shout peace...peace...and there is no peace. If I give...

August 2017

August 24, 2017

Clergy and the Violence of Peace

It's a long way from Dallas to Ferguson...but I had to go. I knew...

March 2017

March 28, 2017

#41 / Jonestown Theology: Lenten Explorations in the Valley of Death

God is never lost. In the midst of great evil, God is there. I have...

March 28, 2017

#40 / Jonestown Theology: Lenten Explorations in the Valley of Death

God is never lost. In the midst of great evil, God is there. I have...

June 2016

June 09, 2016

On Conflict: Conversations with a Disciple

*Christian Parks is accompanying me again this summer. Throughout our time together, we will...

May 2016

May 28, 2016

The Slap

Sitting on a park bench... I saw a woman slap her child tonight. The offense...

October 2015

October 12, 2015

The Closing Prayer at WE ARE NOT AFRAID: LGBTQ Responses to Hate

*Prayer given on 10/11/15 at a rally to respond to recent beatings and murders in...

August 2015

August 19, 2015

Social Pain

* This interaction is derived from a recent conversation that I had with the...

March 2015

March 20, 2015

Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #515 Jose Villegas / April 16, 2014

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons...

February 2015

February 16, 2015

Learning to Die

There was a moment in my journey of faith that I realized that following...

August 2014

August 23, 2014

The Violence of Demanding Peaceful Protest: The Missteps of Clergy in Ferguson

"We don't want anyone getting arrested or lashing out in anger. It is your job...

August 21, 2014

The Death in Ferguson

"Love is going to fuck you up." The ominous words rang out from a woman...

August 18, 2014

Prayer for Racial Reconciliation and Justice at Cathedral of Hope

We are a church...we are a congregation forged out of oppression and marginalization. This is...

June 2014

June 24, 2014

The Complete Pilgrimage Journal: A Short Story of a Long 200 mile Journey // June 12-19, 2014

June 12 and 13 Roads comfort me. I often find myself on bright days...

June 22, 2014

The Pilgrimage: A Short Story of a Long 200 mile Journey // June 14

Sleeping is not easy when you are not on a bed. We take our rest...

June 21, 2014

The Pilgrimage: A Short Story of a Long 200 mile Journey // June 12 and 13

Roads comfort me. I often find myself on bright days and dark nights between strips...

May 2014

May 24, 2014

The United States Flag at the Front of the Church is Blasphemous

A United States soldier processed the flag of the United States of America in...

May 21, 2014

A Few Thoughts for My Sons Jeff and Phillip on the Occasion of their Second Birthday

You are young now. You can only say a few words. There will come...

March 2014

March 26, 2014

Power in the Blood: Oscar Romero, A Failed Atonement Theory and the Inner Seed of Liberty

Growing up our church was a rather stoic place. On Sundays we sang stoic songs. ...

February 2014

February 23, 2014

Letter 2 / Death Row Inmate Will Speer on the Nature of God / Theology from Death Row

Jeff and friends, This is long overdue and I am happy to be able to...

February 17, 2014

Leading With A Withered Hand

Rarely do I preach a similar sermon in the same day...but today is an exception. ...