When friends come over for dinner, does everyone look like you? In an exploration of what it means to make … More
Category: Culture
Belonging and Its Twin Welcome! Diversity Series: Part 1
The nation is once again focused on the topic of diversity, specifically inclusion and its counterpart, exclusion. Political rhetoric … More
Getting It Wrong to Get Things Right
Life has a way of giving us enough challenges to teach us to adapt quickly to situations by forcing … More
Allies for a New Generation of Conscience
This semester I’ve been taking the time to listen to my students’ stories, the ones they never tell. I’ve been … More
“To Rich Givers” by Walt Whitman
What you give me I cheerfully accept, A little sustenance, a hut and garden, a little money, as I … More
Why Should Black Lives Matter? by Ed Stewart
On my way home after church a few weeks ago, I stopped for a snack at the Arizmendi Bakery on … More
The Long Walk Down Valentine Road: Documentary Review on DVD
Sometimes a film is homework. The 2013 documentary, Valentine Road is not for the faint-hearted. Then again, perhaps it … More
A Video Worth Watching
Every parent wants something special for his or her child. For the father in the movie A Better Life, … More
Four Great Reasons to Get a Game Night Going
While I make time to play with children as often as possible, I also love to play games … More
Eat Your Way through West Texas: A New Twist on the Great American Road Trip
We recently took a road trip to visit family in another state. Along the way we discovered bits of … More
Karma Compass 