The Black-White Divide: Can It Be Fixed?
The killing of Michael Brown was a tragedy; and depending on the circumstances, which time will prayerfully make...
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Not My Father’s Son
When I think about my dad, I think about his gentle and easy smile … his work-worn hands...
Moms & Dads… What the Heck are We Doing?!?
Well, my heart is broken. Yet another mom has emailed me that their daughter came out to...
Ugandan Men First to Face Trial Since Passage of Anti-Gay Laws
No matter the outcome, their lives will forever be tarnished, at least in Uganda. However with their faces...
Persecution in Africa: Genocide and Beyond
“We started running but couldn’t run fast because of the younger ones,” Sarah, who was nine years old...
Come On, Baby, Light My Fire
One of the things I love most about the building where I work is the wood-burning fireplace. I...
My Highs and Lows of Transgender Advocacy
Sometimes I preach to the choir, sometimes to the genuinely curious and sensitive; at other times to hostile...
Giving Gifts in a Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Faith Community
Multi-ethnic neighborhoods have dramatically increased in the past decade A recent study by the Urban Institute confirms it....
Grizzlies Made Me Gay
It happened on a chilly August morning in a high-mountain meadow about seven weeks into a ten-week, 1,000-mile...
On Being Invisible
During a night in which I could not sleep, I decided instead to finish a reading assignment for...