Militarism and the Lie of War – Stations of the Cross
Let us roll away the stone of disembodied language that obstructs the awful truth of war and speak in clear, bold language. Read more [...]
Category Archives: Reflections
A Holy Thursday Meditation from 36th District Court
The day is coming when water will be affordable. A day when water will be protected as a common good rather than a commodity. A day when water is revered as a precious sign and symbol of God’s prodigious and flowing grace. A day when God will trouble the water on behalf of the poor being crushed by the pharaohs of our day. Read more [...]
And Still We Wait: Christmas in the Water Wonderland
It is worth remembering that over two thousand years ago Love was born in a cold and forgotten place far away from the din of downtown. Love borne of a young mother who spoke of pulling the powerful down from their thrones, and feeding the hungry, and sending the rich away empty. Read more [...]
Beauty and the Apocalypse
We defy the powers by raising a fistful of flowers and proclaiming the primacy of beauty in the midst of apocalypse. Read more [...]
Good Friday in Detroit: It’s a Sad Day
You don’t need Moses on a mountaintop to know which way the wind blows. Read more [...]
Of Thrones and High Places: Lessons from Selma
The persistent woman holding her sign near the base of the Pettus Bridge like a tenacious prophet of old is correct. People around the globe are indeed suffering at the hands of certain people in high places, injustices that cry out to heaven.
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When Advent Meets the Academy
Advent can subvert the school year if we are able to muster the grace to look beneath the surface. If we can get beyond the noisy hallways and looming deadlines that hover above the building like a dreaded drone, we may find Advent waiting for us in unexpected ways.
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An Open Letter to My Students After My Arrest for Disorderly Conduct
With its adult sandboxes, whimsically painted street-side pianos, and upscale lofts, downtown Detroit has become a glittering playground for the pioneers of the "new" Detroit while blocks away, children are unable to brush their teeth or flush their toilets. Read more [...]
Why Do We Hate the Poor?
Today, we’ve reached the point where a child with an empty cup is an object of contempt. Read more [...]
Holy Week, Wholly Human
Holy Week demands that we turn over a few tables for the sake of love and, despite all odds, bet our very lives on the audacity of Easter. Read more [...]