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Moving Beyond Racism
Is it possible to get over our racism? As the events in Ferguson, MO continue to unfold, one has to wonder if it’s even possible for racism to be relegated to the pages of history. It’s been 150 years...
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Autumn Reflections from the Porch Swing
It was a lovely autumn day. I sat on the front porch swing and watched as squirrels continued their collection of items to store for winter. Birds from farther North arrived in the South, nesting in...
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My Internet Troll
Sometimes, I ‘m trolled on the Internet. In case you’re not familiar with the term, “Internet troll,” it’s slang for someone who attempts to create discord online with arguments or inflammatory posts...
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Diversity: Lessons from My Backyard
In spring, my parent’s yard was a bright array of color. My mother had a bed with yellow and white daffodils. My father planted multi-colored tulips under maple trees. There were two colors of lilacs...
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What I’ve Learned from Muslim Neighbors
Over the last several decades, I’ve studied the great religious traditions of the world. I’ve taught courses on World Religions and participated in services, rituals, and ceremonies from many of these...
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Pluralism: In Gratitude for My Friends
I had fun. We laughed. We told stories. We talked about the problems of the world. It was a good visit with my friend. We met in a coffee shop and ended up spending over two hours together. It...
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Inside and Outside
What’s it like to be on the inside? How is being on the inside different from being on the outside? As I walk through my neighborhood, I pass the homes of my neighbors. I have impressions about what...
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A Place at the Table
We stood in front of a series of fish tanks nearly two stories high. All kinds of sea creatures were in the tanks, many of which I had not seen before. Tanks like these were lined up for several...
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Faith in Our Communities
We’re having a heat wave. It’s spring and we’ve already had over ten days with temperatures above 90 degrees. That usually doesn’t happen in Atlanta until late July or August. But it’s happened in...
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Ending Racism in the United States
It was a very divided time for the nation. The economy was crippled. Buildings were burned out. There were shortages of food and other necessities. Surveys of the nation show that the country was...
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