Author Archives
A writer focused on equipping Christians to engage more lovingly and effectively across societal divisions
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Please help a grieving mother bury her son
My calling to live as a bridge-builder often situates me at the intersection of contrasting extremes. This week has been particularly grueling in that respect because death has been front and center. Death has a way of exposing the stark… Read More ›
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Hell is not some abstract place
Hell is not some abstract place, Deep beneath the earth, Where villains go who fall from grace, Forever stripped of worth. It’s where I made my bed last night, The one I soaked with tears; It’s where the rays of… Read More ›
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Food and Family
Mid-Autumn Festival The day Dad would bring home Mooncakes filled with red or mung bean paste; With any luck, we’d find a generous chunk Or two Of those orange-yellow duck yolks— Like treasures in a chest, Or even better, a… Read More ›
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A Suburban Mom’s Eyewitness Account of Conditions Inside an Immigrant Detention Center
We couldn’t have all been more different politically, and we all left feeling that it’s not right, what’s happening down there.
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Rachael Denhollander’s Victim Impact Statement: Why We Need to Read the Whole Thing
Many people are sharing excerpts of Rachael Denhollander’s impact statement and praising her for how powerfully she shared the gospel in court on January 24th. For example, in the Gospel Coalition post that has been widely shared, the writer embeds… Read More ›
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How a Medical Mishap and a Dishwasher Installation Disaster Led to a Scooter Adventure With My Child
Years ago, when I was working at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, a mishap occurred while I was in the process of removing an ON-Q* pump from a post-surgical patient. (An ON-Q* pump is basically a skinny, flexible catheter that delivers… Read More ›
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How to Use Social Media Without Blowing Up Your Brain and Your Relationships
My daughter keeps me honest. She sees past all my excuses and justifications. “Get off your phone, get off the computer, and pay attention,” she demands. As a writer focused on sociopolitical, cultural, and ecclesiastical issues, I wrestle daily with… Read More ›
