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The Bible and Public Policy
I am frequently asked what Jesus has to do with public policy. It is a difficult question to answer, because Jesus didn’t live in a participatory democracy in which he could clearly let us know ... Read More
Shabbat Shira and the Power of a Nigun
In addition to being Tu Bishvat—The New Year for the Trees, a minor holiday which has been increasing in significance due to its environmental and Kabbalistic themes, this past Shabbat happened also... Read More
What I Learned About God by Ice Skating with My Boyfriend
My boyfriend and I live 307 miles apart (thank you, Google maps, for your precision). Long distance is not the easiest way to start a relationship, let alone to maintain it. When we manage to sneak a ... Read More
Reflections from a Subway Platform: Sunando Sen and The Fight To End Discrimination
I can’t stop thinking about Sunando Sen. Two weeks before Mr. Sen was pushed into the elevated tracks at 40th-Lowery St, I stood on that platform, fresh from an evening with a good friend. I love th... Read More
To Work the Earth of My Heart: Memorizing the Sermon on the Mount
I just returned from my last final of the semester. It was…unconventional, to say the least. Instead of sitting in a wood-paneled classroom for three hours getting intimate with a blue book, I spent... Read More
Supporting “Kill the Gays”: Implications for Religious Liberty in the US and Abroad
Some Adventist related news came from Uganda recently and I find it particularly disturbing. Pastor Balsious Ruguri, church president for East and Central Africa, came out in support of the Anti-Homos... Read More
In Texas, an Imperfectly Perfect Interfaith Start to the Legislative Session
It was the opening day of the Texas Legislative session, and our Interfaith Service of Public Witness was off to a rocky start. A few minutes before the start time, three of the participating speakers... Read More
Finding God in the Flu
It’s 12:02 AM. I took NyQuil and still can’t sleep. I’m tossing and turning with the heat on high and the humidifier on low. I have more NyQuil sitting on the windowsill by my bed, s... Read More