The Scary Power of Dressing Alike

The modern church lady was never big on matching outfits. Despite growing up with 2 sisters close in age, we were never dressed alike. Here are a couple of pictures…

A Day Without Immigrants is a Sad Day

I would be very sad if I had to go a day without immigrants. And not because my favorite restaurant was closed. Thankfully, because of First Friends of New York…

In These Confusing Times of #AlternativeFacts

The role of the religious community to educate and activate In a time when our airwaves are increasingly being filled with alternative facts, I find myself grateful to the churches…

Slavery: The Good News About An Awful Tradition

…Is that slavery is at historical low levels. The number of enslaved people as a percentage of the world population is at its lowest levels ever according to Kevin Bales,…