Lay down the weapon of good intention
A few years ago, my partner and I were invited to speak with a small group of white…
Freedom songs
Selma has been on my mind lately. With the passing of John Lewis, my social media feed has…
10 summer reads from our archives for the heat and these hard times
Here are 10 summer reads from the Messy Jesus Business archives that could fuel your fires, ignite your actions, inform your choices. These words could companion you in the summer heat and during these hard times.
What’s whiteness got to do with it?
“You don’t dismantle white supremacy by ‘learning about other cultures.’ You dismantle white supremacy by deconstructing whiteness. –…
Franciscan minority for white people
It is common for white people to not know where to start when it comes to discussing racism.…
Choosing not to live in fear
My feet were numb. It was the night of January 27, 2017, and I was standing outside O’Hare…
White supremacy and me and you
1. I am driving through the Northwoods of Wisconsin, talking to a friend, a man I know very…
Whitewashed Mary and White Supremacy
What image of Mary. the mother of God, do you remember seeing as a child? When you close…
Serving up accountability this holiday season
Thanksgiving in the United States is often a time to come together with family, friends and whomever else…
MLK Day and choosing white discomfort
I don’t believe that remembering Martin Luther King Jr. and the movement that he represented is supposed to…
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