Aug 5, 2015 | justice, lament, liturgy, racism, worship
The following readings and liturgies offer a #BlackLivesMatter reflection on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for this coming Sunday, the 11th Sunday after Pentecost (Year B). CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 34:1-8, adapted) One: I will bless the LORD at all times;...
Jul 3, 2015 | courage, justice, psalm, racism
Would that demons could be sweet-talked into release, that the perfect petition correct niceties best biblical treatise purest sacrifice would send them fleeing over the cliffs. Then the President would sing, then Bree would climb freely, then the sweet by-and-by...
Jun 18, 2015 | justice, news, prayer, racism, theodicy
I will not cry out to God today who is otherwise occupied in the corner nursing his shame. God knows he has failed and I will not assuage his guilt with prayers, although we might eavesdrop on the Holy One muttering to his triune self: “We didn’t...
Jun 10, 2015 | images of God, news, racism, theodicy
White God, Right God, How are you holding up? So many people are giving you a hard time these days, saying that you don’t embody enough diversity that you’re too removed from the streets. They don’t know how hard you work to keep your name palatable...
Apr 29, 2015 | confession, Jesus, justice, lament, racism
Two weeks ago, I led a conversation on race and faith, inviting participants to reflect on their experiences of race & ethnicity as well as on the ways that their church upbringings had (or hadn’t) equipped them to respond to racism. “Jesus loves the...
Mar 7, 2015 | justice, Lent, news, psalm, racism
Cry Wisdom! Roar History! Shout Testimony! Call out Foolishness! Name Division! Unveil Ignorance and Fear! Decry Apathy! Shame Violence! Do not keep silent Death! Give heed Life! Rage Time! How long? How long? #Selma50 on Proverbs...
