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Four Men from Berwyn

Posted: August 4, 2014

Timothy, to me, proved beyond a doubt that my people were racists. Just a few weeks ago, at a restaurant in Berwyn, Illinois, I listened to four retired white men remember that era in their lives, four men who were part of the community that rejected those black children

The Prophetic Call of the Church in Colombia

Posted: August 1, 2014

“If you go to any small town and ask about the local church, it is certain that you will find one…the church has been an important space for all those who have suffered from acts of violence.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Posted: July 28, 2014

The first time Jesus preached in a synagogue, he said that he came to proclaim release to the captives (Luke 4:18). Those captives include people who have disabilities, sometimes literally. My friend Margaret who works overseas with people with disabilities told me that some of them have scars on their wrists from being chained to their beds for years as children. Pastors from a number of different countries have told me similar stories.

Unaccompanied Children: The Push of Violence

Posted: July 25, 2014

You’ve most likely read about the unprecedented number of unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S.-Mexican border, more than 50,000 since October of last year, with 40,000 more projected to reach the border by this coming October. That’s more than 245 children showing up at the border each day without their parents.

Weeping, Rejoicing, and Praying for Refugee Healthcare

Posted: July 21, 2014

"A country is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable." Although the source of this oft-mentioned quote is up for debate, it is undoubtedly a powerful statement that stands in judgment of our nation.

When it’s Hard to Pray in Jesus’ Name

Posted: July 18, 2014

How do you proclaim your faith, when that faith is culturally aligned with injustice?

On Relationships with Outsiders

Posted: July 14, 2014

Author's note: The following is part of a satirical series modeled on the Screwtape Letters.

From Putumayo to Neerlandia

Posted: July 11, 2014

First, let me tell you how we came to be refugees. In Putumayo, Colombia, we were very scared of the national army as well as the rebels.

A Lament for Immigration: Celebration

Posted: July 10, 2014

A year and a half ago, a small faith community in central New Jersey found themselves in the midst of despair, with little hope of relief.

Lament for Immigration: Wisdom

Posted: July 9, 2014

It doesn’t matter how much we talk, what kind of words we may use, or even in how many languages I can say something. If my talk does not go together with my walk, the words are just noise.

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