Faith, race, and the American experience
James Cone’s book on the cross and the lynching tree will upset your equilibrium in all the best ways.
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Thoughts to start off the work week
Equality means equality
History teaches us how ordinary people have figured out how to work together to save democracy.
Journeys
When we’re lucky, a journey with a lifetime partner is one of extraordinary discovery.
Turning gratitude into thankfulness
If your practice of gratitude is sporadic, here are four tips to help you be “radically grateful.”
Wood that rejoices in transmitting music
Jeffrey Greene’s love letter to the wood that makes our stringed instruments sing.
Letting go
At the end, what really matters is who you loved and who loved you.
Piecing together the puzzle
So much of life — like a good crime novel — is working to figure out the puzzle.
The best journeys are the long ones
My interview with author Janet Hulstrand on her delightful new memoir exploring the writing life.
Don’t believe everything you think
We often believe myths because they reinforce deeply held beliefs or because we like a well-told tale.
Home is …
As we pass the milestone of 25 years in Washington, some thoughts on the meaning of home.
