This essay was originally delivered as a lecture at Hope College on March 12, 2018. Good evening everyone. I’m so happy to be here with you, thank you for coming. Last year, I gave a lecture to a ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Being a religious leader means wearing many different hats. At times, their congregations expect them to convey passionate confidence – to be models of faith and strength. But wise ...

The classical devotional text of the 14th century by Thomas a Kempis advises readers to be clear that there is much they don’t know and to admit their ignorance. He writes that “our opinions, our ...

Several people asked me to write about LGBTQAI community health – also known as pride health. Perfect timing, as I was at the Iowa City’s annual Pride Fest, working the Harm Reduction booth — and let ...

Asserting that sages, both ancient and modern, share the quality of humility, Gregory says this virtue is the key to ultimate liberation. The teacher, speaker, and documentary filmmaker draws from ...

I came of age during the 1980s at the onset of the AIDS epidemic. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area, our news, talk shows, and conversations were steeped in fear, othering, and shame about folks ...

We have all met someone who is impressed with their own success and importance, and have seen how it’s not long before they stop being impressive, no matter how successful they seem. As human beings ...

The best thing I’ve read over the course of the last month was St. Benedict’s "12-Step Guide to Humility." This may seem like strange reading material for a college senior preoccupied with getting ...