Renewal in the Garden and Elsewhere
The snowpocalypse that hit Austin, Texas and its environs this past February claimed lives, damaged a number of homes and … Continue reading Renewal in the Garden and Elsewhere
Category: Commentary/Opinion
John Lewis, Crossing the Bridge, Then and Now
A version of this article has been printed in the Austin American-Statesman and a handful of Texas newspapers on their … Continue reading John Lewis, Crossing the Bridge, Then and Now
Misrule, Inequality, and the Strangest Christmas Ever
This recent Christmas season we, perhaps like you, decorated our tree and strung up our lights earlier than usual. We … Continue reading Misrule, Inequality, and the Strangest Christmas Ever
Blessed Dryuary
Five years ago during Christmas, our daughter Alex shared her upcoming new-year endeavor : “Dryuary.” I had never heard the … Continue reading Blessed Dryuary
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
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
Words Create Worlds
It’s been a year since the mass shooting at the El Paso Walmart. The Austin American-Statesman published the following as an op-ed … Continue reading Words Create Worlds
The Power of Non-Anxious Presence
This post is Part II of a three-part series on Pete Steinke’s work. It was published in the Austin American-Statesman … Continue reading The Power of Non-Anxious Presence
Confederate Monuments and Inequality
One-hundred years ago, economic and social inequalities dominated in America. The Gilded Age (1870-1900) of John Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie … Continue reading Confederate Monuments and Inequality
DACA, Immigration Reform, and a just a little bit more Sarcasm
With today’s (June 18, 2020) Supreme Court ruling denying the Trump administration’s desire to dismantle the Obama-era DACA policy, I’m … Continue reading DACA, Immigration Reform, and a just a little bit more Sarcasm
