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The Seeds of Gun Violence

At times, addressing the scourge of gun violence in the United States can feel impossible, especially when we seem to hear of a new violent incident every day.

On Seeds (November 2023)

Rich People Won’t Eat It

A friend told me a story about a woman with limited English proficiency who makes and sells tamales. She did not understand when customers asked her if the tamales were gluten free, so she asked her daughter what gluten free meant. The daughter said, “That’s something rich people won’t eat.”

On Limits (May 2016)

In the Living of These Days

Nothing has made me more appreciative of being alive every day than being a hospital chaplain to the sick and dying.

On Wealth (May 2020)