Yes, right now I am masticating my sorrow. I know it looks unpleasant. But I chew my grief, gnaw at it, Swallow it, digest it thoroughly, So that I might rise in joy.

Portland and Gresham has been pushing the homeless around for 60 days. Over the last few weeks I’ve spoken to dozens of homeless people who have had their possessions taken by city workers and the police have come and given them hours or minutes or days to move. Where are...

There are living spaces for community X in every city. The majority of citizens recognizes most of this community on sight, and are disgusted by them. Almost all the members of community X are citizens, but their rights are not recognized or upheld by officials. In fact, many officials are...

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth, and they are His because he made them and subdued them and established good for all creatures—clean water, clean air, good food and sufficient shelter for all. He then created women and men in His image, and gave us this...

I’ve always got blinders on. In following Jesus love is central so I can’t hate or be apathetic. (by which I mean I can but I can’t if I’m following Jesus). In following Jesus I always begin with the low and I can’t get wealthy support first. Leadership is servanthood,...

The Third World is alive and well within North America. The poor are in the apartments with black mold; they are in the food stamp offices and being run out from under bridges. Difficulty and disease and shame mark their lives; they’re stigmatized like lepers. Jesus is among these people; living...

I’m not interested in being a Christian whether a zealot, or a mystic, or denominational promoter or spirit-filled. I’m not interested in being the family guy whether the proverbs 31 gal, the good spouse or parent. I’m not interested in being the social justice guy whether of the racism, sexism...

Public poverty is being ignored by all except those who notice the troubled—cops and bleeding hearts. All else turn away or turn aside or patch their pity with a coin. Public poverty is crying out for help and being told to shut up. It is a desperate plea to be...

There’s a number of people who tell me that following Jesus isn’t a good idea, or at least the way I’m doing it. My doctors tell me I’m too stressed. Some friends tell me that they don’t want to watch my life, because it’s too painful for them. My atheist...