Who Tells Your Story?

Who Tells Your Story?

This year our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We often look back on that remarkable document as though it were a description of America. It wasn’t. It was a declaration of possibility. The America...
A More Perfect Union

A More Perfect Union

This week, our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is an opportunity to reflect not only on where we have been, but also on who we are still becoming. When Thomas Jefferson penned the words, “We hold...
What’s Pride Got To Do With It?

What’s Pride Got To Do With It?

When I was about eleven years old, I was flipping through a magazine at home when I came across photographs from a Gay Pride March in New York City. The pictures fascinated me. There were thousands of people marching through the streets, smiling, laughing, carrying...
Who’s Your Daddy?

Who’s Your Daddy?

Father’s Day has a way of bringing up a lot for us. For some, it evokes gratitude and fond memories. For others, it stirs grief, disappointment, or unanswered questions. Yet regardless of our personal story, most of us continue searching throughout our lives for...
Healing Wounds: The Radical Freedom of Forgiveness

Healing Wounds: The Radical Freedom of Forgiveness

As we approach Juneteenth—a holiday celebrating freedom, liberation, and the enduring human spirit—I find myself reflecting on another kind of emancipation: the freedom that comes through forgiveness. Many of us have been taught that some acts are simply unforgivable....