Grace from the Rubble – Book Review
I’ve been posting book reviews on the themes of egalitarianism, common good, and restorative justice since 2014. Click on the … Continue reading Grace from the Rubble – Book Review
Dopesick – Book Review
I’ve been posting book reviews on the themes of egalitarianism, common good, and restorative justice since 2014. Click on the … Continue reading Dopesick – Book Review
How To Be an Antiracist – Book Review
If you caught the final presidential debate, you heard Donald Trump describe himself as “the least racist person in the … Continue reading How To Be an Antiracist – Book Review
Still Better Than Church
The women file past me into the room. They all wear the same bland prison whites, a pullover top matched to loose pants with an elastic waistband. Most … Continue reading Still Better Than Church
Zooming In on Book Club Discussions
How do you do an author interview and book discussion in the Covid-era? Anyway you can! I recently had a … Continue reading Zooming In on Book Club Discussions
Restorative Justice – No Need to Politicize It
Like millions of Americans, I watched the Democratic and Republican National Conventions as they ran on consecutive weeks in August. … Continue reading Restorative Justice – No Need to Politicize It
John Coltrane – A Love Supreme
September 23, 2020 marks the 94th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth. John Coltrane released his masterpiece A Love Supreme in … Continue reading John Coltrane – A Love Supreme
My Jazz Story
I’m not much of a musician, but I love to listen to music – especially jazz. My intro to the … Continue reading My Jazz Story
Peter Steinke’s Uproar
This is the third and final post in a series on the Rev. Dr. Peter Steinke’s work. Click on links … Continue reading Peter Steinke’s Uproar
The Lore of American Exceptionalism
Jorge Castañeda’s new book, America Through Foreign Eyes (Oxford, 2020), invites readers to consider the lore of American Exceptionalism. What … Continue reading The Lore of American Exceptionalism
