I’ve been fortunate to facilitate and participate in diversity workshops and anti-racism training in which people have been brutally honest. There have been tears, strong words have been exchanged and people have asked for forgiveness and help to overcome their racism.  This kind of openness does not happen easily at these kind of workshops and [...]

Mark does it again with this new satire piece at the Jesus Manifesto. While funny, it is true and very sad.  This part in specific touch very close to home – These young men, though all around the age of 30 and white, are diverse in other ways. “We value diversity. In fact, we’re theologically [...]

For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.   - Nelson Mandela Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday on July 18.

The Mustard Seed House (MSH) is an intentional Christian Community in Seattle. I am very fortunate to be one of the original core families and conspirators in this liberated space in which we try to embody God’s Kingdom value as a new kind of family. Here are some photos of some of our gatherings, activities [...]

Mark have done it again. A Vote for Barack Obama is a Vote for Jesus : Jesus Manifesto A vote for Barack Obama is a vote for Jesus…not that I agree with everything he stands for. I mean, I am an independent sort of thinker. I am firmly convinced that God is neither a republican [...]