Read More EEquity and Justice A Letter to the 22nd Life LostJune 16, 2022 I greet you as a first-time writer for the Messy Jesus Business blog at a time that seems…
Read More EEquity and Justice On the good daysSeptember 15, 2020 On the good days, I am conscious of the discoveries. This life under COVID-19 has been full of…
EEquity and Justice Finding the faces of God in the darkOctober 24, 2019 Lately, a memory keeps surfacing. I am struggling with my mental health and, almost before it begins, I…
EEquity and Justice Finding common ground in the din of debateJanuary 24, 2019 Debate divides this nation, and democracy is in disarray. On one hand, we enjoy light, good-natured disagreements: —…
PPeacemaking It’s not our job to change peopleMay 3, 2018 Years ago, when I was learning how to be a teacher, some of my motivations were quite idealistic:…
PPrayer and Spirituality #MeToo, #ChurchToo and the hope in breaking the silenceDecember 20, 2017 The courage and resilience of survivors of sexual assault choosing to share their stories gives me hope. The…
EEquity and Justice Finding the balanceJuly 28, 2017 Carrying my laundry basket across the lawn, I feel a sudden sting. I was feeling peaceful and…
EEquity and Justice Be perfectMarch 7, 2017 Hypocrisy. According to Google, it’s “The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s…
PPeacemaking This complicated, imperfect world: an essayDecember 6, 2016 I have always been hesitant to rock the boat; to challenge another’s opinion. As much as I would like to…
PPeacemaking From farm to city and back again: Listening and loving on the marginsNovember 18, 2016 Decades ago, as a child growing up in the rolling hills of Northeast Iowa, I would daydream of…
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