A Prayer for Jim Bailey

When I was a child in the 50’s and 60’s, there were two black families who attended the same church my family did. Mr. Bailey owned a grocery store. He gave several of my friends their first work experience when he hired them to work for him. In November...

The Immeasurable Distance Between Us

Gloria Steinem once said, “the truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” She is certainly correct. I’ve researched my books, traveled my country and overseas, and pondered the United States as a beacon of hope and freedom in the...

Gather at the Table gathering steam

I find myself back at Eastern Mennonite University this week for a class at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute. I’m writing about my experiences this week at the Gather at the Table blog. For this reason, and for all the upcoming news regarding the publication...

Yes, Santa Claus, there is a Virginia

Attention doubters! Anyone who wonders if there’s anything “out there” watching over us (guardian angels, God, the Universe, or yes, even Santa)… read on… Three days ago I read my astrological forecast for June at Susan Miller’s...