A terrific essay about the goodness of simple relationships. . . Friendships that enable you to go to hell and back.

I'm loving Roy Terry's book "Light Through a Rusty Roof." Some good lines like "Jesus isn't our token to maintain our own personal comfort." Roy Terry

"The Little Way: Practicing Christ's Love for the Life of the World." It is what we need now with Sam Wells, Leah Gunning Francis, and Bill Cavanaugh. Online registration is $30. eventbrite.com/e/the-little-w…

As we celebrate God’s mercy to the Gentiles (Epiphany), I’ve written a piece about an epiphany that a beloved mentor of mine, John Alexander, had. His insight into the difference between love and admiration was a revelation to me. christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/the-e…

For the May issue of The Atlantic, I've written about two Florida Men: Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump, and how the Sunshine State became the incubator of Republican politics. theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

Antiracism’s mission drift christiancentury.org/article/voices… via theChristianCentury

If you want to support a black creative, Watani is on the verge of finishing his book after 20 years of work. gofund.me/59eca2bf

God, guns and Trump” is an omnipresent bumper sticker here, the new trinity. nytimes.com/2023/05/21/opi…

That’s what Pentecost was: a disturbing interruption after which the disciples were never the same. The journey propelled by the Holy Spirit gave the first Christians border-crossing hearts, eyes, lifestyles, and loyalties. (1/2) missioalliance.org/pentecost-dna-… via Missio Alliance

It transformed them from 'giving and sending' people into 'sharing and receiving' people. This Pentecost, how might we welcome such an interruption? (2/2) missioalliance.org/pentecost-dna-… via Missio Alliance

The pandemic was a demon, and my soul still feels sore. I’m glad for an exorcism in the form of Chris Rice’s book "From Pandemic to Renewal: Practices for a World Shaken by Crisis." As he points out, “. . . we don’t learn from experience. We learn from reflection on experience.”

A great meditation for the 4th.

The light by which we see the world is not something we produce; the light enters us through the glow of God’s love, and then we radiate that light onto the world. comment.org/the-feminine-w…

Living an Extraordinary Love open.substack.com/pub/timotto/p/…

53 years ago today, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct role in the Vietnam War. I remember seeing this anti-war PSA back then. Its message is sadly still very relevant today as Trump drags us into another unpopular war.

"In some cases, it would be better for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality." In other words, exactly what Pope Leo is doing: speaking out on matters of morality, like war and peace, and care for the poor, the hungry and the migrant. These are fundamentally moral matters.