On Whiteness as a social System This post examines my observations on whiteness, and particularly how it moves through and is employed by white people and predominantly white communities. I challenge the defensive individualism of white communities in order to move the conversation toward something more fruitful. This is not intended to be comprehensive. In …
Social Justice
Sermon on Jeremiah 31 Fifth Sunday in Lent, Given March 21, 2021 Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Today’s reading from Jeremiah contains some of the most comforting language to be found in the Bible: “I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they …
How are you, really? Hey y’all. Because of the pandemic, I am taking far fewer outfit photos these days, which means I am sharing far less of my life. Traditionally, those have been the catch-all posts to just shoot the breeze. So I thought I would sit down and write a personal update. The truth …
Given on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, February 14, 2021 Gospel Reading: Mark 9:2-9 Look Again: A Sermon for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany Let me tell you a bit about my process for writing this sermon. You see, it’s the first sermon I’ve written since the first Sunday of Advent – way …
Links That Changed Me January 2021 Since my university opted to give us an eternally long break (almost two months!) and cancel spring breaks and reading weeks for the coming semester, I have spent a lot more time than usual reading articles. I had high hopes of reading the first book in a fantasy series, …
2021 Holistic Goals While I have scorned the idea of New Year’s Resolutions for most of my adult life, I have typically written down a set of goals with the aim of improving my life in some way. I often write those goals down in a blog post, and then check back at the beginning …
Over the last couple of years, it seems that search terms for “ethical” and “fair trade” have all but been replaced by the word, “sustainable.” Don’t get me wrong. Sustainability is super important and, for many, the term itself implies safety and good wages for workers in the supply chain. But I also think that …
Ethical Consumption News & More For some reason, these link lists are the first thing to be put on the back-burner, even though I know people really enjoy them. I’m almost done with my third and final term paper, and then I’ll have almost two months off (a consequence of shortened semesters due to Covid)! …
A Sermon Given on the First Day of Advent Gospel Reading: Mark 13:24-37. Read here. “And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”Amen. Happy New Year! Today is the first day of Advent, which marks the beginning of a new year in churches that follow the liturgical calendar. While the rest …
What is colonialism and how does it contribute to white privilege, supremacy, and continuing violence against BIPOC? A Thanksgiving Reflection.