We're remembering each other's heroes, too. We are learning each other's songs. We are reminding ourselves that we are a global family praying together. We're all trying to live in the light of the history that shines through the biblical narrative.

One thing that's clear in the Scriptures is that the nations do not lead people to peace; rather, people lead the nations to peace.

It's not that hard to say slavery is wrong after we've abolished it.

Charity wins awards and applause, but joining the poor gets you killed. People do not get crucified for charity. People are crucified for living out a love that disrupts the social order, that calls forth a new world. People are not crucified for helping poor people. People are crucified for joining them.

Our churches should attract the people Jesus attracted and frustrate the people Jesus frustrated.

The more recent effort to encourage everyone to pray in common involves so many people.

I think in the end, God's justice is redemptive, it's restorative, it's about giving life, not taking life.