Feet on the street, feet to our faith, reach out to those who are suffering. Matthew 25. Come on. I'm here for it. "Jelly Roll Urges Christians to Spread the Love of Jesus During Emotional Dove Awards Speech" crosswalk.com/headlines/cont…

Right now it feels like the world spends the whole week trying to tear us to shreds. But in 90 minutes on Sunday morning, Jesus knits me back together. Here endeth the lesson. The Episcopal Church #love #church #sing #faith #justice #godislove #canontheologian

God calls us to be our best selves. Calling something to its best is not hatred; it emerges out of deep love. May God bless America. And may God give us strength and courage to demand it live up to its promises. #NoKings #NoKingsDayOct18th #democracy #freedom #justice #America

I teach literature and film. Donald Trump tearing down the White House is just straight up symbolism. "Demolishing" is almost never a good sign. nytimes.com/2025/10/22/us/…

My university was founded in 1845 by slaveholders under the Republic of Texas. Enslaved Texans built our original campus. The Texan war for independence and siege at the Alamo were both an effort to safeguard slavery. I love Texas. But history matters. apple.news/AQrRFy6OYR4Ocy…

My friend Jonny just introduced me to Greg Kwedar, who wrote Sing Sing, one of my fave films of recent years. So grateful for Austin Film Festival and the amazing folks who come to talk craft, story, and humanity. BaylorProud

From Pope Leo’s homily today.

Q. Have you ever socialized with Donald Trump in the presence of females under the age of 18? Jeffery Epstein: Though I'd like to answer that question, I'm going to have to assert my Fifth, Sixth, and 14th Amendment rights. Release The Epstein Files #TrumpEpsteinPedoFiles

This is one of the best novels I’ve ever read: As I Lay Dying narrated by a Black teenager in MS as Katrina rolls in. Holy cow. This was sacred. Well done, Jesmyn Ward! BaylorProud The Episcopal Church The American Cathedral in Paris #writing #books

When you deploy the US military into American cities to defend against imaginary violence, you ramp up fear, tension, and create actual violence. And that has been the goal all along.

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Shackled and sent to Honduras (!) because she tried to fly home to Texas for Thanksgiving. Tell me this is the worst of the worst you voted to deport. I'll wait........ "This College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving" nytimes.com/2025/11/30/us/…

This will make some people unhappy. And other people feel seen. Guess which of those I care most about? "White Lies: Dismantling Ten Cultural Myths About Race" a.co/d/267WOjF #Amazon via @Amazon The Episcopal Church The American Cathedral in Paris Oxford Philosophy #writing #canontheologian

"I believe" is your first paragraph. Then you have to say something more. Some reflections from a 30+year professor on academic freedom and college classrooms. "I believe: OU, faith and the academy" baptistnews.com/article/i-beli… via Baptist News Global

When women and women’s bodies are made objects of shame. Which is to say America today: baptistnews.com/article/in-con…

For everybody imagining the life of the writer: I am copy editing the 2026 lead trade book White Lies from Oxford Philosophy. Slow. Word by word. Should not be happening during finals and grades. But also: it is so damn good. This book could change hearts and minds. BaylorProud

What the whatting what is up with all the Robert E. Lee posts? Gen. Lee tried to overthrow American democracy. It does not matter, Twitter, if he looked sexy on a horse or hated the people that you love to hate. Robert E. Lee was a traitor. Straight up. Here endeth the lesson.