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husband | father | reentry program director | restorative justice practitioner I came here hoping to find the community I lost on Twitter. It was the community that restored my faith.
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Imagine following the law for years only to be told in a moment that the “law” changed its mind and has decided to prosecute you as a “criminal” for following the law in the first place. baptistnews.com/article/quak...

submitted 112 days ago • 1 comment

One thing that bothers me about the pardons is that I work everyday with men incarcerated for far less. Last week, a man who completed our program was denied a job, not because he wasn’t qualified, because he has 6 mos of supervised release.

submitted 119 days ago • 1 comment

“Shalom cannot coexist with violence masquerading as law, where people are crushed under the weight of injustice. To imagine shalom is to dare to believe in a world built on justice and restoration.” missouriindependent.com/2025/01/20/m...

submitted 119 days ago • 0 comments

If Jesus asked the marginalized to vouch for me, would they? (A thought from Brandon McCoy’s sermon yesterday).

submitted 128 days ago • 0 comments

Church denominations and statements of belief are helpful. They let you know who’s not welcome.

submitted 129 days ago • 0 comments

“I didn’t want to be a preacher or a priest, but once you find your voice, you become that no matter what.”

submitted 139 days ago • 0 comments

My “The Holy Family” print.

submitted 146 days ago • 6 comments

So, what I’m hearing from Mohler is that, in his SBC, it’s okay to be a sexual predator as long as you’re not a “liberal.” baptistnews.com/article/in-t...

submitted 153 days ago • 1 comment

Okay, I’m sure this conversation already happened a couple years ago, but Spirited—the Will Ferrell Christmas movie… Just watched it tonight for the first time.

submitted 164 days ago • 0 comments

Tonight, someone—who knows the work I do—said they didn’t know I was a Christian. All things considered, I chose to take that as a compliment.

submitted 167 days ago • 0 comments

If you’re looking to financially support the work of justice and restoration as a way of giving thanks this season, please consider supporting Amazing Journey Inc. If you want to know more about what they do, message me. www.facebook.com/share/p/1AXu...?

submitted 179 days ago • 1 comment

I run a reentry program at my county’s detention center; working on a few restorative justice initiatives. Last night, we had a brief conversation about justice, difference between punitive and restorative. Then we watched the Hollow Water doc. (Addresses sexual assault) www.nfb.ca/film/hollow_...

submitted 180 days ago • 0 comments

The word of God.

submitted 182 days ago • 0 comments

I’ve found it helpful lately to remember that American evangelicalism is just one, relatively modern expression of Christianity, a mere footnote in the long history of those who have followed after Jesus.

submitted 183 days ago • 0 comments

God sees everything money hides.

submitted 186 days ago • 1 comment

Especially relevant for anyone whose church has forsaken Jesus and followed after Trump.

submitted 186 days ago • 1 comment