Become a Vulnerable Mother

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Feminist Studies in Religion, mother, motherhood, The Huffington Post, vulnerability

This is my latest piece “Become a Vulnerable Mother” for the Feminist Studies in Religion and is reposted on the Huffington Post.

This past summer my oldest son did his first internship in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was hard to have him away from home; he had been back for only a few days this summer after classes ended at college before he left for this internship. Now he has just returned and is gone again to begin his sophomore year. It is an emotionally difficult time for me. I had always imagined that sending my kid off to college would be a joyous event, but it has been an emotional roller coaster ride.

Presidential Branding: U.S. Election 2016

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branding, Donald Trump, elections, Hillary Clinton, racism, The Huffington Post

It is difficult to understand this election and the outcome was a surprise to many.

This is my latest Huffington Post on the elections: Presidential Branding: U.S. Election 2016

Religious groups working for peace and love

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Grand Imam, interfaith, justice, Olav Fykse Tveit, peace, The Huffington Post, World Council of Churches

Switzerland, Geneva, 30 September 2016
The Grand Imam of Cairo’s Al-Azhar mosque and university, Prof. Dr Ahmad al-Tayyeb, visited today the World Council of Churches to participate in high-level dialogue on interreligious peacemaking.

“Religious groups working for peace and love” was originally published on the World Council of Churches’ site, “Pilgrimage of Peace and Justice”.

It is now reposted on the Huffington Post.

Letting Go of Our Children: Taking My Son to College

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college, Feminist Studies in Religion, letting go, motherhood, parenting, The Huffington Post

I am reposting my latest post for Feminist Studies in Religion called Letting God of Our Children: Taking my Son to College.

It is also reposted on Huffington Post.

It is also reposted on the American Academy of Religion‘s Religious Studies News. 

Would love to hear your comments and questions.

Silence is not an Option: The Murders of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile

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Alton Sterling, discrimination, Donald Trump, Philando Castile, racism, The Huffington Post

Here is my latest for The Huffington Post, “Silence is not an Option: The Murders of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile“.  

Please do share it.

Embracing the Other and Loving our Neighbors

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Eerdmans, Embracing the Other, love, neighbor, Spirit, The Huffington Post

Here is my latest Huffington Post, “Embracing the Other and Loving Our Neighbors”. It is inspired by my latest book, Embracing the Other: The Transformative Spirit of Love.

I would love to hear your comments and feedback. Feel free to post them on the Huffington Post website.

Embracing God’s Transgender People

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embrace, Embracing the Other, Oregon State University, other, Susan Shaw, The Huffington Post, theology, transgender

Trans Rights

I am reposting Dr. Susan Shaw’s beautiful post, Embracing God’s Transgender People for the Huffington Post (Oct 20, 2015).

I am so delighted that Dr. Shaw quotes my new book, “Embracing the Other“.  Read and share her post.

The People’s Pope: Our Attraction and Fascination with the Pope

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Congress, Golden Rule, Pope Francis, Regis College, solidarity with the poor, The Huffington Post, theology

 

Pope Francis talks to journalists during a press conference he held while en route to Italy, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. Pope Francis returned to the Vatican Monday at the end of a 10-day trip to Cuba and the United States. (Tony Gentile/Pool Photo via AP)

Here is my latest Huffington Post on the Pope. He had a whirlwind visit to the United States and drew crowds by the thousands.

Would love your response and feedback on my latest post on the Pope.

The Politics of the Pope

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Congress, politics, Pope Francis, Syrian refugees, The Huffington Post

In light of the Pope visiting the U.S., I wrote a new post on The Politics of the Pope for the Huffington Post.

Check out my other pieces on the Pope and the co-written with Rev. Jackson for TIME.

Automobile Hacking: The Downside of Self-Driving Cars

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engineering, grace ji-sun kim, hacking, self-driving cars, technology, The Huffington Post, Theodore A. Lee

Here is my latest cowritten Huffington Post with my son. It is about Automobile Hacking. Please comment and or share.

Automobile technology is evolving quickly. The features people take for granted today, such as automatic transmission, windshield wipers, airbags, cruise control, and backup