Control and the Vote
Change has happened in America only when individuals have banded together to demand it. This past weekend, America celebrated Independence Day. That celebration, and our country, became possible only because of collective effort to take control and overthrow the power...
Social Evil and the Sin of Individualism
This week I’ve continued to ponder the impact of racism on our culture and my life as I read further into the book White Fragility that we’re using as the starting point for our weekly online conversations at St. Philip’s. As we approach our annual remembrance of...
Fathers, Heritage, and Faithfulness
Last month I reflected on Mother’s Day one day late, and I have decided to give the fathers in my life equal time. As I’ve pondered what’s important to share, out of a lifetime of memories, the theme that has risen to the surface is faithfulness. My father’s life is...
Being Committed to Additional Steps on a Long Journey
Last week I took a big risk. I made a commitment to funding revolutionary change in America today, and I challenged you to do the same. If you haven’t read my post from last week, I encourage you to do so now. If you’ve read it, but haven’t taken any action, I...
Funding the Revolution
There is so much I could write about this incredibly full week in America. To focus, I have been praying about “what is mine to do” (an idea I first heard while working with Fr. Richard Rohr and the Center for Action and Contemplation). During one of my morning walks,...
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