How the crucified Christ is “our peace.”
Introvert’s Temptation
On finding sacred space amid the fray…

Patient Peacemaking Trumps Trump: A Christmas Story
How the Christmas story talks back to Trump.

Honor Your Solitude
How your solitude gives rise to your love.
God of Peace in a Violent World
Incessant news of violence can drive you to despair. But there is hope, and something you can do.
Eagles, Rattlers, and Pirates Making Peace
The violent sport taught me a lesson in peacemaking.
Peacemaking Amid Church Conflict
Can anything good come out of church conflict?
Building the Bridge Across Loneliness
Tired of loneliness? Weary of violence? Find the raw materials for making peace right there in your feelings.
Teach Me, Emmanuel AME Zion Church
Who formed the shooter at Emmanuel AME Zion Church? How? Who formed the peacemakers at Emmanuel AME Zion Church? How?
My Name Is Marshall, and I Am a Sinner
Looking for peace on earth? Let it begin with you…
Getting Away From It All
A reflection on the most important thing to bring on vacation: Yourself.
Peace and the Christ Child
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God (Matthew 5:9). During Advent, churchgoers often hear John’s magisterial prologue which includes this haunting irony: “The Word…was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet, the...