Imminent Destruction Brings the Absolute Promise of Rebirth.
It took the overwhelming fear of possible destruction of every kind to bring me to self-reflection and intense honesty.
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Meeting and Mourning the State of the World.
I can only respond to such magnitude of conflict and terror in the world by writing it out, meeting it with eyes and heart open.
The Toxic Pretension of Existential Politics.
Without sacrifice, politics remains superficial and misleading. A progressive democracy encourages honesty, needs it to survive, and employs it to surmount enemies both within and without.
Where Do We Go from Here: On Race and Privilege.
“Justice will not be served until those that are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” ~ Benjamin Franklin Race and white privilege have been at the forefront of my thoughts since watching the riots in Charlottesville. These issues are nothing new, and are certainly not ...
My Thoughts on the Events at Grenfell Tower.
Grenfell has been called "London's Katrina," and indeed the recovery efforts that took place in America following the 2005 natural disaster can serve as inspiration, but that was not a situation created by neglect.
Why We Need to Break the Cycle of Hate.
Do we keep giving our anger the chance to turn into hate? Or do we take time to examine our emotions, ask ourselves why we are this angry, take an honest look at our experiences and the beliefs we hold, and then use our anger to fuel our actions and consciously choose a better life?
The World Needs Your Outrage.
The congregation of white nationalists in Charlottesville, which resulted in the death of Heather Heyer and subsequent terrorizing of her family, is indeed a wake-up call. If this does not spark our outrage, what will?
The Train Is Leaving. Get on or Get Out.
Connecting to others and hearing their experiences through modern day technology is helping people have compassion for others who struggle in ways they couldn’t imagine, and it’s pushing social change forward in a positive direction.
Charlottesville: A Call for Courageous Love.
No matter how much time I take to reflect, research, process, preach, cry, curse, and somehow make sense of the brazenness of this past weekend in Charlottesville, I keep coming back to the same thought: “There is love here.”
5 Reasons Why Intersectional Feminism Is so Important.
Feminist issues like the wage gap, domestic violence, harassment, rape, human trafficking, and the disproportionate amount of women in positions of power, all change drastically when viewed through an intersectional lens.