Unsettling Advent, Day 12
In day 12 of our Unsettling Advent devotional series, Starlette Thomas reflects on how Jesus didn’t come to fit in with the empire but some Christians still crave proximity to power.
Unsettling Advent, Day 10
In day 10 of our Unsettling Advent devotional series, Timothy Peoples reflects on moving through Advent after a year of morning and mourning for Black Americans.
Unsettling Advent, Day 9
In day 9 of our Unsettling Advent devotional series, Word&Way Editor-in-Chief Brian Kaylor reflects on racial injustices in the U.S. and how this helps us understand the birth of Jesus.
Derek Chauvin’s Guilty Verdict Might be an Exodus for America
The guilty verdict of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd might be an exodus for America. Tuesday may be the day that the ancient account of God’s deliverance becomes as important to America as it has been to the
Faith Leaders Hope Chauvin Verdict Lifts Racial Justice Work
Faith leaders in Minnesota and across the United States expressed hope that their advocacy work for racial justice will gain momentum from the guilty verdict rendered against Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of killing George Floyd.
Justice & Not-Yet Justice
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on the guilty verdicts in the trial of Derek Chauvin and the concept of justice. Kaylor argues that while holding someone accountable for murdering George Floyd is a step toward justice, we must not confuse it with justice itself.
Who Killed George Floyd? Don’t Blame Good Samaritans.
Starlette Thomas: George Floyd died in police custody, and all the Good Samaritans were prevented from intervening. So, who could be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the police? Read full piece
George Floyd’s Murder: Knowing What Cannot be Unseen
Wendell Griffen: We cannot deny what we have seen. But do we have the moral capacity to know what it means? Read full piece
Learning to Breathe in the Spirit by Confessing, ‘I Can’t Breathe’
Patrick Wilson: At various times in the biblical narrative, the Hebrew people gathered memorial stones in sacred spaces. These rock formations served as places of remembrance for all to see and be reminded of the power and transformative nature of God. May 25, 2020, is
Black Pastor Takes Stand Against Southern Baptist Race Statement
Black pastors say seminary leaders undid progress. Read full piece