The Odyssey, Hospitality, and the Right of Strangers
American Christians should follow the example of Odysseus’s hosts and love our immigrant neighbors.
Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s Flee Offers a Convicting Glimpse Into the Lives of Refugees
Flee asks us to consider how we fail, or simply refuse, to confront the suffering of others.
Out of Many, One: What Jane the Virgin Can Teach Us about Immigration
We’ve forgotten (or refuse to see) that we are better because of our diversity, because we are a nation of immigrants, and because our collective experiences make us stronger.
Persuasion 165 | Here’s Looking at You, Casablanca
Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson continue their Never Seen series discussing Casablanca in all its silver screen glory.
Tearing Down the Statue of Liberty
Politically, I came of age in the mid-90s, and I have never forgotten the horror of Rwanda.
CAPC Magazine, March 2017: ‘Befriending Others’
Learning to befriend those who are utterly different from ourselves is nothing short of a miracle.
‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2’ and Choosing to See Our Present Dystopia
Don’t forget what ‘The Hunger Games’ is really about.
Listening Closer: Psalms for Refugees, Terrorists, and Other Neighbors
We need God’s promises; and in the traditions of all psalmists, they’re easier to hope for if we sing them.
Loving Our Syrian Neighbors: What We Can Learn from the Betsy-Tacy Books
Even today, characters in the Betsy-Tacy series of classic children’s books have something to teach us about how to treat the stranger in our midst.
