If congregational gatherings this Sunday are anything like my seminary classroom, religious leaders will be navigating the challenging ethical terrain […]
Imago D.E.I.
Pauli Murray’s famous phrase, “confrontation by typewriter,” is the mantra in my mind after reading Erica Green’s New York Times […]
On the Meaning and Purpose of Theological Education
Summer’s end … Yellow buses are traveling down the streets, and you can feel the new sense of urgency to […]
Exploring What’s Morally Essential in Education Amid AI’s Rise
As AI continues to increase in influence and power, I hope we will keep asking ourselves what is irreplaceable and […]
Why the Reformed Tradition Matters Now
It is Friday. I know that many pastors and friends will be preparing to write sermons for Sunday morning. As […]
Centering the Well-being of People with Disabilities in Classrooms, Congregations, and Public Policies
Second in a series celebrating Disability Pride Month How do you center the well-being of people with disabilities in your […]
Complicating Freedom
Before 1776, settler colonists in North America celebrated the birthday of King George III in July. A patriotic spirit swept […]
Learning to Teach Disability Justice
How many of you had the good fortune of attending or visiting St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, North Carolina? […]
Values and Norms for Ethical Religious Leadership Amid Political Polarization, Part 3
Being Self-Critical and Challenging Categories of Deserving and Undeserving Part of the complication of the moment is recognizing and acknowledging […]
Values and Norms for Ethical Religious Leadership Amid Political Polarization, Part 2
Disrupting the Dominant Culture by Cultivating an Alternative Consciousness What do you think are the most essential values in the […]
Creating Cultural Shifts 