At my university's rally yesterday: "Fighting the fight is not a winner-takes-all, zero-sum game. Instead, we are also fighting for those who oppress, for they are in need of deep healing, too." I think Nelson Mandela, MLK, Josiah Royce, and Paulo Freire would agree.

Happy to announce that _Liberating Spiritualities_ is currently discounted to $20! Fordham University Press is offering 25% off and FREE SHIPPING through the holidays. Just use code "Liberate25" or "Joy2025." Link below.

Honored to be giving the 2026 Westervelt Lectures as part of Austin Seminary's Midwinter Lecture Series, January 27-28, 2026. If you are in the Austin area on those days, feel free to stop on by! Registration link below....

Yesterday’s family trip to the Monterey Aquarium. Some of the wonders of the natural world on full display, including bioluminescent jellyfish. Wow.

So many precious lives lost yesterday. Then a completely absurd and unsubstantiated claim that DEI policies caused a plane crash. Even in this sacred moment of loss, 47 can't resist race-baiting. Even more painfully, grieving families are caught in the middle. Prayers to the families.

Happy birthday to my one-and-only bruddah, Adam T Rex, who is an inspirational father, spouse, and community leader. Here he is back-in-the-day with his good buddy and primo, Greg Lopez. This is one of my favorite pics of all time. Love you, bro!