Returning
After two months away on sabbatical, I returned to the Gates of ICE with renewed clarity. A pilgrimage, a month in a Trappist monastery, and the accompaniment…
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Letter from the Gates of ICE
In the spirit of Dr. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”— Martin Luther King Jr. My Dear Fellow…
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In Their Shoes Without Laces
People stepping off deportation planes often do so in shoes without laces—another small indignity in a much larger unraveling. What happens when someone who…
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On Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage to Guatemala reveals a hard truth: the system isn’t broken—it’s working as designed—yet people still choose love across borders.
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Whose Land Is This?
Outside the Atlanta ICE office, a car carrier delivers brand new SUVs emblazoned with “Defend the Homeland.” The phrase stops me cold. Who are we defending…
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One Bear at a Time
A small handmade bear can calm a frightened child—and soften a moment filled with fear. At ICE field offices, volunteers are offering comfort and solidarity…
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Remaining Awake Through Another Great Revolution
What does it mean to remain awake in a time of rapid change, deep injustice, and moral confusion? Preaching in conversation with Martin Luther King Jr.’s final…
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Speaking Truth: Dignity, Democracy, and Due Process
What does solidarity look like when democracy, dignity, and due process are at stake? In a powerful speech delivered at Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Anton…
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A Living Pilgrimage of Peace
A quiet afternoon with Buddhist monks in metro Atlanta becomes a meditation on peace as daily practice, embodied hospitality, and the courage to become a…
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How do you sustain hope?
“Hope is not a mood or an idea—it is a practice. In the face of injustice and fear, we sustain hope through solidarity, courage, and small acts of care that…
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Decolonize Gratitude
This Thanksgiving, gratitude is more than a feeling—it’s a practice of truth, care, and solidarity. How can we honor Indigenous histories, support displaced…
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Living Hospitality Together
This fall, Casa Alterna launched a new intentional community model, with six residents shaping a year centered on hospitality, solidarity, and mutual support.