From the depth of my heart, I beg readers not to say, “I can’t believe it! This can’t be true! That would never happen in my church," ... Instead, “I see you; I believe you,” is a more faithful and compassionate response to the violence of racism perpetuated in our churches.

Agape—the radical, unconditional love taught by Jesus—is not merely an abstract virtue; it is a call to sacrifice the ego and accept reality as it is, so that we may love not only those who love us but also our enemies.

During Lent this year,
I had a hard time
Not rushing ahead
To Easter.
Perhaps,
It is because
Of the state of the world.
Perhaps,
It is the season 
In my own life.
Perhaps, 
It is simply
The tendency
Of being human

St. Thomas, who converted from doubt to belief when the resurrected Christ physically appeared to him, has undergone something of a conversion in the last two to three decades.

In those moments when it seems clear that we’re lurching painfully backwards, I give thanks for the memory of Amelia Boynton Robinson, who inspires me to do the small faithful thing in front of me that day.

I have learned God may ask things of us that seem weird and ridiculous... Once you receive the ask, meditate and pray for a moment, but by all means, obey!

God’s promises to love us eternally are not just about the future but compel us to live as if love extends beyond the bounds of death.