Few groups have been as denigrated as Haitian immigrants. The things done to them and their country by France and some here in the US have been truly wicked. Further disparaging them, excusing lies about them, and generally using the issue for political purposes is evil.

A Prayer for Those Who Are Stumbling Into the Week: O Lord, I offer to you my weary body, heavy-laden with the cares of this world and ask that you'd speak your word of peace to it, so that my body might be repaired through the watches of the night and arise in your grace. Amen.

Here's the street-level definition of culture: "My reality is completely normal to me." "What *you* do is weird, dumb, or outright wrong. I don't get you. I don't know how to get along with you—or whether I want to." That's what makes relations across political lines so hard.

How do the arts help us to *think* rightly about our bodies and to *live* fully in our bodies? Those are the twin questions that I'll be exploring this week: once Art House Dallas on Thursday and yet another Gordon-Conwell in Charlotte on Saturday. 🥳🥳 wdavidotaylor.com/blog/t0kl96ead…

The 5 Commandments of Reading Political News: 1. Thou shalt not read only one take. 2. Thou shalt not read that take as gospel news. 3. Thou shalt count to ten before reacting. 4. Thou shalt assume the best not the worst of thy political opposite. 5. Thou shalt stay hopeful.

What does dance have to do with worship? Well, a lot! Introducing a new certificate course made in partnership with Brehm: Dance as Worship. Led by Marlita Hill, learn how to find deeper meaning in your own rhythm and faith. buff.ly/4e7gyjB

The schedule for the “Embodied Faith and the Art of Edward Knippers,” happening this weekend is fabulous. Really looking forward to hanging out with friends and meeting new ones, and to giving my talk on Knippers’ work. Brehm Center Fuller Seminary gordonconwell.edu/event/embodied…

If you are looking for a fun novel to read in your spare time, I'll happily recommend this one. It's the perfectly delicious spy novel: a thrill to the very end. 😎

A Morning Prayer: I rise from my bed this day by your grace; I face the tasks of this day by your grace; I embrace the turns of this day by your grace; I hold lightly the end of this day by your grace. Amen and amen. (via "Prayers for the Pilgrimage")

Hanging out with good people ( Ned Bustard & Steve Prince) in front of Ed Knippers’ massive, gorgeous, blessedly fleshy painting of Jesus here in Charlotte, North Carolina. Life is good.

For many Christians today is the feast of #SaintMatthew, one of the twelve apostles, and the author of the Gospel of Matthew. Read about this #Caravaggio and other works of art in our Exhibition 'The Calling of Matthew': thevcs.org/calling-matthew

So grateful to have been able to present today an interpretation of Ed Knippers’ artwork, “Doubting Thomas,” with him being in the room, and to be able to experience his work in person.

"When my kids were small & I was too weary to form a coherent thought, when marriage was so hard I wanted to give up, when my sin felt so acute I was too ashamed to pray, when I knew I was supposed to praise God but felt little enthusiasm, this prayer book was my life preserver."