In the groups I’m in on Facebook, I see questions like, “What’s everyone doing for Lent?” “Should we whisper about Easter?” Before that, it was […]
Three things I hope we’ll remember on the 4th of July
It’s important to celebrate the best of America while remaining mindful of the worst.
How I introduced structural racism to my (white) kids
First I wondered, am I doing the right thing in challenging the myth of America with them at such a young age? Then I decided: if black kids have to face the unfair realities of the world, then so do mine.
Celebrating Independence Day as a disciple of Jesus Christ
By including Independence Day on our calendar of feasts, our church made me rethink the meaning of the Fourth of July.