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September 2026

September 04, 2026

The Crayons We Hold in Common: On Jamaal Howard

"I carried crayons everywhere." The Night the Shots Rang Out On July 7, 2016, I...

April 2025

April 28, 2025

Misidentification=Injustice: The Texas Story of Tony Ford

Innocence Taken From Him Tony Ford was just 18. On an evening in December of...

January 2025

January 11, 2025

Poetry is freedom…our freedom. : On Poetry, from Death Row

January 11, 2025 Poetry is freedom. Poetry is our freedom. : On Poetry,...

January 02, 2025

We paint…therefore we’re free. : On Painting, from Death Row

. We paint…therefore we're free. : On Painting, from Death Row *Steven Nelson...

December 2024

December 16, 2024

Rev. Clint Dobson, Steven Nelson & Consequences of Vengeance

Even though there are a variety of mitigating circumstances and questionable evidence that Steven...

November 2024

November 11, 2024

First Baptist Arlington Protest for Steven Nelson (Fri 10am)

First Baptist Church of Arlington Protest/Press Conference for Steven Nelson (Friday 11/11 @...

November 09, 2024

Inhale. Exhale.:Breathing Exercises from Death Row

Inhale. Exhale.:Breathing Exercises from Death Row *Steven Nelson is a prisoner on...

November 02, 2024

We know. We are. : Meditation Practices from Death Row

We know. We are. : Meditation Practices from Death Row *Steven Nelson is...

October 2024

October 09, 2024

Beyond the Headlines: The Search for the Real Steven Nelson

Softly, I met Steven Nelson. There were no lights. There were no reporters. There...

June 2024

June 24, 2024

What Difference Does it Make if Ramiro Gonzales Prays?

Spirituality is complicated. For almost two decades, I’ve ministered to all sorts of...

May 2024

May 11, 2024

Missouri Executioners: A Warning of Justice to Come

Late nights birth early mornings. Though he preferred to sleep, he had to get up. ...

March 2023

March 12, 2023

Rest in Power: My Final Conversation with Arthur Brown, Jr. (Immediately Before His Execution)

*This is my account of the final conversation I had with Arthur Brown, Jr....

March 12, 2023

“Let anyone who is without sin…” : On Serving as Arthur Brown Jr.’s Spiritual Advisor During his Execution

“Let anyone who is without sin…” : On Serving as Arthur Brown Jr.'s...

March 10, 2023

Revolution Now! : A Spiritual Advisor’s Cry After Witnessing the Execution of Arthur Brown Jr. on March 9, 2023

Revolution Now! : A Spiritual Advisor’s Cry After Witnessing the Execution of Arthur Brown...

March 08, 2023

The Coming Chamber: On the Human Experience, Moral Imagination and Arthur Brown, Jr.

"We live in the most supposedly Christian society in global history and yet we...

March 01, 2023

The Fight for Arthur Brown: Brady Violations, Love & The Struggle to Save a Life

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 The Fight for Arthur Brown: Brady Violations, Love &...

October 2022

October 06, 2022

An Oration to Abolitionists Following the Execution of John Ramirez.

*Delivered on a Death Penalty Action vigil immediately following the October 5, 2022 Execution...

October 05, 2022

The Executioner. : On the Executioners of John Ramirez

The Executioner. : On the Executioners of John Ramirez Tonight, John...

August 2022

August 13, 2022

A Letter to the Editor & A Public Prayer for Kosoul Chanthakoumanne

A Letter to the Editor & A Public Prayer for Kosoul Chanthakoumanne Back...

August 08, 2022

WHEN FORGIVENESS BECOMES A FARCE: On the Fight to Save KOSOUL CHANTHAKOUMMANE, the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS & Catholic INDIFFERENCE

WHEN FORGIVENESS BECOMES A FARCE: On the Fight to Save KOSOUL CHANTHAKOUMMANE, the KNIGHTS...

July 2022

July 15, 2022

Kosoul Chanthakoummane: On the Nature of Execution and Doubt (Of Course in Texas)

Kosoul Chanthakoummane: On the Nature of Execution and Doubt (Of Course in Texas) ...

May 2022

May 30, 2022

A Concise Theology of Love. (2 of 7. Beware): Death Row Ruminations (Thoughts from an Extended Dialogue with Keith LaMar)

This concise theology of love was constructed by The Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood (Dean,...

April 2022

April 24, 2022

Dear Gov. Greg Abbott: An Open Letter on the Guilt & Innocence of Melissa Lucio

Dear Gov. Greg Abbott: An Open Letter on the Guilt & Innocence of Melissa...

April 15, 2022

Melissa Lucio, Texas and Life on Good Friday

Melissa Lucio, Texas and Life on Good Friday Do you remember? ...

April 07, 2022

Melissa Lucio is Innocent But Her Supporters Are Not…ie Carl Buntion

*For many years, I’ve served as a spiritual advisor on Texas’ Death Row. For...

January 2022

January 16, 2022

The Hostage Crisis at Congregation Beth Israel: Shameful Responses from Christian Clergy

The Hostage Crisis at Congregation Beth Israel: Shameful Responses from Christian Clergy Earlier today,...

March 2021

March 07, 2021

Racist Children Force Child to Drink Urine / Racist Employees Force Colleague to Drink Urine

Racist Children Force Child to Drink Urine / Racist Employees Force Colleague to...

March 03, 2021

When a Trailer Park Kid Freezes to Death.

March 3, 2021 When a Trailer Park Kid Freezes to Death. *His funeral...

October 2020

October 06, 2020

PSA: Friends don’t let friends befriend the police.

Based on his many friendships with police, it's not hard to imagine that...

September 2020

September 07, 2020

Micah Johnson / Kyle Rittenhouse : The Same Demon

Micah Johnson / Kyle Rittenhouse : The Same Demon I write about it more...