Justice is love in public.” —Cornel West Courage is grace under pressure.” —Ernest Hemingway Over the last few years, I’ve talked with hundreds of people who believe that Christians shouldn’t be concerned about politics, law, or the fate of the world, and yet have been trained to watch carefully for signs of “the last days.” […]
Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
In case you missed it: the PBS tribute to James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket. (Length: 1:25:12) What is it you wanted me to reconcile myself to? I was born here, almost 60 years ago. I’m not going to live another 60 years. You always told me ‘It takes time.’ It’s taken my father’s time, […]
Where is the Love?
“Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.” —Erich Fromm The Fetzer Institute has just launched a video exploring the role that media and social connection can play in promoting love, empathy, and compassion. Is it as simple as where we focus our attention, the stories we tell, and […]
