Category: Social Issues
Messiah Interrupted: Susanna’s #MeToo Moment
For over a decade now, my wife and I have attended the seasonal choral presentation of Handel’s Messiah at a church in the Fort Worth Arts District. I love the amazing musicality of each movement. B... Read More
Farming, Crossing Divides, & the Sacredness of Interfaith Community
Participating this year in the State of Formation fellowship with other up-and-coming religious and ethical thinkers has been an exciting opportunity for me, though not one that I could have anticipat... Read More
How Does Faith Travel? Thinking about Sikhi through Guru Nanak’s Travels & My Own
The origins of Sikhi are very much based in notions of exploration, discovery, and curiosity. Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh faith, spent most of his life traveling by foot throughout Asia... Read More
The Work Starts with the Stars
When I was twelve, my mother gave me my first copy of my natal chart and a large book on the origins and uses of astrology. The chart was colorful, with the different planetary symbols inked in a spec... Read More
Prophetic Words vs. Prophetic Witness
As my fourth semester of seminary comes to a close, I am preparing to embark on my final year as a graduate student at the Boston University School of Theology (STH). Claiming notable alumni like Mart... Read More
On Mass Incarceration & Interfaith Congregations: Thoughts Inspired by Michelle Alexander
Of the many public figures whose passion for social justice inspires me, Michelle Alexander is one of the most intriguing. Well known for her best-selling book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in ... Read More
Monumental Attachments
Throughout my childhood, my sense of the Confederacy and the South was shaped in fragmented ways by two legendary generals, Lee and Bragg. They remain strangely present with me today as I continue to ... Read More
“When You Stand Praying … Forgive”
In summer of 2017, my wife and I taught a Sunday school series on the Jewishness of Jesus. It was not the first time we taught this topic. This delightfully progressive and thoughtful group was quick ... Read More