Time for a reckoning and a reimagining
We can learn the history of slavery, but do we have the collective will to reckon with it?
All posts filed under: The Times We Live In
Addressing the challenges of our polarized times
Hate is another of the hounds of hell
Howard Thurman writes of how hatred leads to death of the mind and spirit.
Speak up about what you think is important, to take up oxygen that otherwise feeds the hatred and division
Historian Heather Cox Richardson’s interview with President Biden arrived on my birthday. What a gift.
America’s problem is not that we’re reading too many books
America is facing calls to ban books. Supporting public libraries is one important way to push back.
Ukraine and the myths of war
As Ukraine braces for an invasion, my thoughts turn to the places and people from a 2006 visit.
Time for a winter break
More to Come showcases some good news before taking a winter break to finish a manuscript.
If everybody did
Jo Ann Stover’s delightful 1960s children’s book speaks to how we should live in community.
History has its eyes on us
By most measures, Biden had a respectable first year. But the fight to save democracy continues.
The moral potential of surprise
Desmond Tutu: “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”
Tolerance, awareness, and religious freedom
Religious freedom requires tolerance and awareness that are too often in short supply.
