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September 2014

September 18, 2014

Book Review: I AM TROY DAVIS

*First published in Fellowship Magazine Summer 2014 // On the evening of September...

September 18, 2014

LOVE: Wrestling with the Wrestlings of Paul and the Root of Our Self

*Delivered at Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ in Dallas, Texas on 9/18/2014 We...

September 16, 2014

A Lesbian is Murdered and Nobody Cares…

"Lesbian Murdered." What if that was all the news headlines said? I have a...

September 12, 2014

the weather : apoem

you are under my skin what are you doing here? we were so hot now...

September 10, 2014

Claiming Justice and Killing Jesus: The Execution of Willie Trottie

"...I was in prison, and you visited me." Jesus doesn't say, "I was not...

September 07, 2014

“Becoming Queer and Growing Queerer”

*Delivered at Greater Dallas Metropolitan Community Church When we think about God...we often go...

August 2014

August 13, 2014

Emily: An Ode to Three Years

I don't know how much it cost me to set up an account on eHarmony. ...

July 2014

July 14, 2014

Theology from Death Row Letter 3 / Texas Death Row Inmate Will Speer on The Meaning of Evil

ARE WE EVIL? I have spent much of my time in prison considering this question. ...

July 03, 2014

Don’t You Dare Turn Your Head: The Self-Immolation of The Rev. Charles Moore

The fiery passion of 79-year-old retired United Methodist pastor The Rev. Charles Moore is raging...

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 24, 2014

The Pilgrimage: A Short Story of a Long 200 mile Journey // June 17

Storms were coming that looked fierce but never truly developed into anything but a short...

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...

June 12, 2014

On the Eve of Pilgrimage: Contemplating Walking 200 miles from Livingston to Austin in Opposition to Execution

Community leaders of the day stood with their stones ready. The law said that the...

June 08, 2014

“Embracing the Power of the Queer” – A Sermon Delivered at the Cathedral of Hope / June 4, 2014

adapted transcription below full video at What a powerful thing to be standing...

May 2014

May 23, 2014

Jesus is Calling…Please Pick Up: An Open Letter to Brother Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee

Brother Bill. I bring you greetings in the name of our savior...Jesus the Christ. We...

May 12, 2014

The Cross and The Needle: Deep in the Heart of Texas

Numerous officials hurried into a back room. The meeting was called to order by the...

April 2014

April 29, 2014

Botched Executions: A Visit, Jesus in Oklahoma and Us

This morning I visited a young man in the Tarrant County Correctional Facility in Fort...

April 28, 2014

Stand Up! : Remarks at Dallas Pastors for Texas Children

I have spent a few days thinking about Pastors for Texas Children generally and this...

April 09, 2014

Actions Talk and Bullshit Walks: The Story of A Real Christian: Major Kathy Cox of the Salvation Army: Witness to 60+ Executions in Texas

I was scared the first time I visited Texas' Death Row. I knew no one...

March 2014

March 27, 2014

Would We Execute Moses?: The Case of Anthony Doyle

One day, a man became overcome with evil, grabbed an object and repeatedly struck...

March 19, 2014

Double Homicide Tonight: Racism Reigns in Texas

The State of Texas killed Ray Jasper...

February 2014

February 26, 2014

Delivered Tonight: A Question for Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins

"My question is for District Attorney Watkins. My name is Jeff Hood. I am a...

February 26, 2014

The Judgment: Christians and the Ruling in Texas

This afternoon U.S. Federal Judge Orlando Garcia ruled that Texas' prohibition of gay marriage is...

February 19, 2014

The Reason I Will Walk Prayerfully from Dallas to Fort Worth: Dallas County DA Craig Watkins, Tarrant County DA Joe Shannon, Jr. & the State of Texas’ Death Penalty

On February 21, 2014, I will walk prayerfully from Dallas to Fort Worth with...

February 05, 2014

The Case of Suzanne Basso: Would Jesus Execute Her?

Suzanne Basso. Take a second and repeat that name. Suzanne Basso. Suzanne Basso was...