Recent 3Practice Circles
Here's a trait I appreciate in others and want to cultivate in myself in the new year.
Here's how I have been blessed this holiday season
What should we be talking about right now … holiday edition
This is a spiritual practice that has become meaningful to me
This holiday/seasonal song holds meaning for me.....
What a week . What's on your mind as the week winds down?
Why can’t we talk to each other
Are You OK?
The Christian Church in America needs to……
This is what I've lost this year . . . This is what I've found….
Who are They and What Are You Afraid They’d Do if They Thought They Could Get Away with It?
How might your educational experience have been different, if you had learned this way?
The best thing about my favorite grandparent is....
This week, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Why do you think what you think about that?
One thing that's easy to feel grateful for these days ... and one thing that's not....
What do you regret not doing when you were younger?
When is it politics / when is it personal?
Thanksgiving is coming, here's what's on my mind (or what I think we'll be talking about during dinner)
Grandparenting: Did I love my kids as much as my grandkids?
What should we be talking about right now … a post-election version
On Second Thought … This is something I wish I'd said or done differently this year.
I’m told that men are more reliably rational than women … but I’m not feeling it. Are you?
If you don't understand why your women friends are afraid right now, you may not really be their friend. Thoughts?
Does Inclusivity include white people?
Disasters! Elections! Border Conflicts! Do We Build Back, or Next?
Sunday + Politics Here's What I'm Thinking, Feeling, Hoping or Worried About
“We have to guard against the temptation to accept that history is necessarily the limits of who we are as human beings." — Ta-Nehisi Coates … What are your thoughts?
If I had to go on a rant about anything, here’s what it would be...
The foundations of my identity were solid until...
Who are they and what can we learn from them?
President of the United States Of America : how do you respond now?
Mothers and daughters . Here’s what I’d like you to know about my generation…
This is the path I took in deciding how I would vote (or not) this yearv
These are my closing thoughts - and feelings - about the 2024 election
Wedding Vows and Voting Privacy - are the two mutually exclusive?
Trick or Treat: Full Bars, Variety/bargain mix, fruit or turn out the light?
If I didn’t need to worry about making a living, I’d love to dedicate my time to…
Politics ain’t Sunday School … but are there some lies you just won’t put up with?
If I knew then what I know now…
Having served in the military, this is what I think about the 2nd Amendment…
If I were a white man for the day I would…
Here's what I'd say about my body and my health if there were only women in the room....
What keeps you following Jesus despite the harm Christians have caused?
What is one of your most memorable meals?
Grandparenting: More than just one last chance to annoy our children?
Here's something I wish they would teach Ombuds in their training
What should we be talking about right now?
Do you think American men owe women something in this moment?
What’s driving us apart instead of drawing us together?
Here's what’s giving me hope, joy, comfort or peace right now
If I Thought They Would Listen..
"For Our Daughters" Watch Party
I Knew I Needed to Reconstruct My Faith When
What (if anything) might shift if parents stopped thinking thoughts like 'these kids are mine'?
What have you lost and how did it change you?
How much do I have to believe to belong?
Here's something I've done to lose weight and why I did it....
Why is everyone so mad?
Here's what's giving me hope right now....
If it was the best I could do, these are things I would hold my nose and vote for or against…
Here's a lesson I learned that I'll never forget
This was the day I understood that religion can hurt as well as heal
Why can’t we talk to each other?
What book, movie or show has recently impacted you?
In a Divided Culture, Here’s How I’ve Learned to Listen"
If Toxic Leadership is Learned … Can It Be Unlearned?
What I said, what I wished I’d said….
The Christian Church in America needs to…
What have you lost and how did it change you?
Phrases that raised us…..
What book, movie or show has impacted your life?
What keeps you up at night?
Who gets to decide who's beautiful?
How important is equal protection for women’s rights to your 2024 vote?
How do we help white men see themselves as part of the diversity we are talking about?
Is Kamala Harris a Communist? Is Donald Trump a Fascist? Where’s the Evidence?
These are my takeaways from the presidential campaign debate
If it’s important to you to call this a Christian nation, then for Christ’s sake please….
Where were you on 9.11? Where are you now?
What's something your group gets wrong?
Does a woman have to wear a pantsuit to get elected?
When I found out I was wrong about ____, I had a choice to make.
If I were in charge, this is what I'd change
Here’s what I think about my body
Is there a difference between helpful and harmful DEI training — or does DEI inherently discriminate against white people?
RFK Jr: Silly? Sage? Something Else?
Parental rights/child rights: Whose kids are they anyway, and who gets to make the decisions?
Do you think jail time is a remedy for homelessness? If not, what is?
“Activism is my rent for living on the planet,” says Alice Walker. What form of activism is yours?
If the United Methodist Church no longer existed, the world would be missing out on...
Here’s something I could be persuaded to change my mind about
Since young people are watching how adults navigate challenging situations, how can we be better examples to the next generation?
Should access to safe, affordable housing be a liberal value, a conservative value, a market value, or something else?
What book, movie or show has recently impacted your life?
Here's how I differentiate between sympathy and empathy
Here's something I don't do anymore and what that might mean...
Does the truth even matter anymore?
What impact did Snoop Dogg have on the Olympics?
This is when I knew my race/gender mattered
This is what I’m voting for in 2024 … and this is what I’m voting against
If I didn't need to worry about earning a living, I would love to dedicate my time to...
This is what weakened, deepened, or changed my thinking about the 2024 presidential race
If you have religious leaders, how do you think they want you to vote ... and why?
There are no laws that give the US government power to make decisions about the male body ... So what?
How do you define the difference between an act of terrorism and an act of war?
One thing any consideration of nontoxic masculinity should include is...
Is being a black female presidential candidate a free pass?
Everyone cuts themself a larger slice of pie if they can get away with it … right?
Is surviving an assassination attempt a free pass?
What does it take for you to create a little more fun in your day?
What's so Christian about Christian nationalism?
I'm ready to elect a woman President of the United States. How about you?
What's drawing us together instead of driving us apart?
In my community one thing that I would change to improve the quality of life for all would be…
Old Friends, Timeless Bonds, here's my secret to evergreen connections.
I Could Be Persuaded To Change My Mind About...
Who are the bigger drain on the economy — the needy or the greedy?
Could Ranked Choice Voting Save America?
What difference does his/her/their pronoun make to you/ya'll/us?
If I were in charge, here's what I'd change…
We've heard from the Religious Right; what do you think the Religious Left wants from the next POTUS?
Here's a summer I'll never forget and what I learned from it...
Americans continue to accept lies! Tell me I'm wrong!
When I feel attacked, offended or threatened by a member of my family, this is how I typically respond.
How do you pursue happiness in your life, with liberty and justice for all?
Why are some American churches still debating over or outright banning the ordination of women in 2024?
What do you wish you could stop thinking about?
If it doesn't get easier, how do we learn to do *difficult* better?
Here's how I can respect someone whose gender doesn't match what I expect.
If I thought they would listen, this is what I think the church needs to know
What has gender got to do with my body?
When I hear someone say [you fill in the blank], I just don't get where they're coming from...
Tell us about an issue you care about
They didn't tell me about Juneteenth, just like they didn't tell me about the Tulsa massacre and a whole lot more ... what were they thinking?
Agree or Disagree: "The poor can stop being poor if the rich are willing to become even richer at a slower rate." - Hyman Bookbinder
I'm not that kind of Christian (at least not anymore)
My friend believes the USA didn't land on the moon in 1969 and that the photos we see are faked - Heres how I plan to respond to this and/or other conspiratorial claims people pitch me!
I wish I knew then what I know now about (you fill in the blank)
Things being what they are, my hope…
Nearly everything Americans believe about the economy seems to be wrong … How is that possible?
When did someone convince you to think differently?
What's your understanding/experience of racism against white people?
When political leaders decline to say they'll abide by state-certified election results, does that make them anarchists, patriots, anti-states-rights, or something else?
What can/should change about DEI initiatives?
What book, movie or show has recently impacted your life?
What are you longing for?
Here's what I hope people say at my funeral...
Apple Pie: Neat, Ice Cream or Cheese?
If voting were restricted to women only, what would you expect to happen in the elections this fall?
Who are *they* and what would you like to tell them?
Do you think the NY trial of Donald Trump for falsifying business records to hide criminal conduct is a sham?
From where I sit, this is my impression of the state of play in higher education.
Who says I can't be pro-Israeli AND pro-Palestinian?
As a black person, when I see college students protest, get arrested and put their academic careers at risk on behalf of Palestinians and Israelis here's what I find myself wondering...
Here's my experience of quiet wonder...
If the Apostle Paul could see the American Christian church, they’d be getting a letter right now.
Where is a place you have traveled that changed your life and how?
What does getting old look like to you?
Maybe *this* is why my white American friends don't want to talk about Israelis and Palestinians…
Here's something I've heard/watched/read that I can't stop thinking about.
Several universities are canceling/modifying traditional graduation ceremonies — and this is what I think about that…
Who are 'they' and what are you afraid they're missing?
What's something you learned the hard way?
What is the best land use of rural land in America?
Is the #MeToo movement effectively addressing issues of sexual harassment and assault, or has it led to unfair public condemnation and erosion of due process?
Do Palestinians really have to lose for Israelis to win?
Is calling for 'Staying in the Room with Difference' a sign of privilege?
If I thought they would listen, this is what I’d tell the people who lead my organization, gov't, church, family…
Why should you cultivate creativity in your small business?
What is invisible, which you'd like to be visible?
What truths do you believe are undeniable in a post-truth world?
Should social media platforms be regulated by governments to prevent the spread of misinformation and hate speech?
I wish I could tell my younger self that...
Who/What hurts … helps … heals you?
If I could be remembered for one thing, I’d like it to be...
Is Lose/Lose *really* the only outcome for Israelis and Palestinians?
I like to use the bible as a fiction / non-fiction resource in my personal life … here’s why.
Should prostitution be legalized and regulated as a profession?
If I could have any superpower for a day, this is the one I would choose and how I would you use it.
I support/don't support DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) because...
Here’s what I’m doing to address the lack of viewpoint diversity in my world…
Dream Job . If I had my way, this is the kind of work I’d be doing...
One candidate said there’s no challenge Americans can’t overcome when we work together; the other said he alone can fix what’s wrong with America. Which vision do you find more compelling?
Homeschooling : Beneficial for children's education, or does it hinder their social development?
Here's a time music crossed the divide...
Here's what's giving me joy right now…
Why would a woman vote Republican ... or ... Democrat?
Does a college degree matter? As the cost of a degree rises, is a college education worth the expense?
Evangelical is synonymous with…
Phrases That Raised Us
If I knew then what I know now…
I wish my head could tell my heart___
Can a Person Pray Away Mental Health Problems?
Gender roles are just another byproduct of white Christian nationalism, am I right?
What is the best way to deal with the political divide in America?
What I said...what I wish I'd said...
LBGTQ+ People in Church Leadership Positions - Yes or No?
This is how I feel about my family right now
If you’re not woke, you’re not awake … discuss
Purity Culture protects or destroys?
What do you want to talk about?
How do we talk extremists off the ledge and look for workable middle ground?
I didn't expect to lose this friend
Is ‘It’s against my religion, so I can’t do it’ the same as 'It’s against my religion, so *you* can’t do it’? [h/t @lainey.molnar] .
Bad theology kills...agree or disagree?
What IS good enough?
Jordan Peterson isn't as scary as some people make him out to be. Am I right?
In the light of what’s gone on this summer, what do you think about the threat of civil war?
Will Smith Apology Video: Can we see humans as more than the worst thing they've ever done?
How do you know when you are being authentic or fake? Bonus: When do you notice you are being authentic vs fake?
Consent is a simple yes or no: true or false?
This is where I find joy
How do predictive online algorithms change how we interact with and view people who see things differently?
The poor can stop being poor if the rich are willing to become even richer at a slower rate. Discuss
Is talk of civil war overblown, or can you see America dividing into autonomous regions by treaty or by force?
Seeing The Republicans who spoke openly under oath before the January 6th Committee leaves me feeling…
How do we create conditions and policies that support the flourishing of mothers and children?
Here is where I find hope
Trigger Warning: Rape + Abortion . Will you compel your daughter to give birth if, God forbid, she is raped and impregnated in a jurisdiction where that’s the law?
Do you have to be for a total ban on abortions, (no exceptions), to be pro-life?
Here's what I would tell my younger self
Post Roe v. Wade, I feel…
Here's how I feel about my body right now...
And that's when I had to admit, I really like being comfortable.
That's when I realized I was just like my parents
Has the American two-party system outlived its usefulness?
Here's the story of a sacred moment from this week
Can you be awake and not be woke?
This is Why it's Important that we Talk About Abortion
If it exists... where is the middle ground on guns rights/control for you?
Here is a Question I Am Done Being Asked
Is Joe Biden Doing Anything?
Mass shootings…as American as Apple Pie?
What can we do as a society to best promote the safety and well-being of children?
This is a spiritual practice that has become meaningful to me
Two years after the murder of George Floyd, what have we learned?
Who are 'They' and what would you tell them if you thought they would listen?
How do you think poor people can stop being poor?
I’m ready to talk about 'The Great Replacement' theory
What do we teach our boys about toxic masculinity?
Read it Yourself: What does Roe v. Wade Actually Say?
We have to stop treating slavery as a footnote to American history and truly wrestle with how it continues to shape our nation
What do you regret not doing when you were younger?
What I said … What I wish I’d said.
Because I simply can't go to Church anymore, _______ is what I do to nourish my soul.
What do you want for your country?
This is what would change if my voice were heard:
I’m not that kind of…
Letter from a Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King, jr.
Why can't I talk to my conservative friends about _______?
Here's why a decolonizing curriculum is important to me
The hardest thing about being someone different than my parents expected was…
Why can’t we talk to each other?
When is one person’s gender pronoun another person’s business?
This is what I mean when I say men and women are equal
Clean Needle Exchange — Harm Reduction or Free Pass?
I Am Still Here Book Insight Circle
What are you smiling about?
Why do we ALL agree with supporting our homeless neighbors until they become our neighbors?
Women: What do true allies look like to you?
Why can't I talk to my liberal friends about ___________?
What role does forgiveness play in the quest for greater equity?
Is it OK for the Left to influence how race and gender are taught in schools, but not the Right?
Has We the People become I the Person?
If they knew what I really thought about race…
The foundations of my identity were solid until...
What’s the difference between political correctness + common courtesy?
What role does forgiveness play in the quest for greater equity?
Is it OK for the Left to influence how race and gender are taught in schools, but not the Right?
Has We the People become I the Person?
The foundations of my identity were solid until...
What’s the difference between political correctness + common courtesy?
I'll Believe the Church is Reforming When I See_______
This is when I knew my gender or my race mattered
... And that’s when I knew I had found my political home.
Can There Be Racial Reconciliation Without a Reckoning?
Here's the best thing I saw this week
What Have You Lost?
Is Liberal Hypocrisy Fueling American Inequality?
What have you learned about yourself as you've learned more about people who are racially different from you? - The Skin Deep
Explicitly recruiting for diversity. What could go wrong?
People of Color — how far can you trust a White ally … and how do you know?
So, throw out what we’ve learned about history and people’s lived experience because White people are uncomfortable … is that what we’re saying?
If people in my childhood faith were in charge, this is how I think the world might look in 100 years.
What should our conversations about race look like in 2022?
I Have Friends Who Are Vaccine Resistant/Hesitant... This is what they tell me
Acknowledging Racism Is About Saving White People's Souls. Am I right?
Here’s a decision I really regret — and here’s why I wouldn’t change it
I vote, but here's what I wonder about...
How has your preferred political party made the world better?
Here's what bothers me about the party I voted for in the last election...
Here's what I'd tell my teacher(s) if I thought they'd listen.
January 06 … What I thought then . What I think now.
This is what COVID cost me
This is what I think you think I think about abortion…
If I thought they would listen, this is what I’d tell the people who lead my organization, government, church, or family
Do white men need to change for there to be racial, gender, and economic equality?
This is what I’m thankful for…
What have you learned about getting along with people you love (but sometimes can’t stand)?
Have you ever been subject to a bias from someone in your own community?
How will woke-ism impact our society in the future?
A light bulb moment for me in preserving my relationship with my child was . . .
This is where I think people who agree with me about Critical Race Theory sometimes misunderstand - or misrepresent - the other side.
Christian Marxist - an Oxymoron, Right?
When does free speech become hate speech?Who’s Afraid of Critical Race Theory?
I knew I needed to reconstruct my faith when . . .
What if women were in charge … of everything?
I wish my organization would openly discuss…
Here’s how I learned the difference between being nice and being kind…
Bill of Rights — Done … What about a Bill of Responsibilities?
I’m still angry because…
This is what it cost me when I told the truth…
This land is your land, this land is my land. Was it ever true?
Easy for you to say…
...this is when I realized that patriotism means different things to different people.
Medical Assistance in Dying … Is It Inherently Undignified?
Where’s the evidence that all lives matter?
If I knew then what I know now…
Can non-Israelis criticize Israel’s actions without being anti-Semitic?
This is how I came to understand the power of forgiveness in my life.
Who Can Say the ’N’ Word?
White people want to talk about cancel culture … Black, Indigenous, People of Color already had their cultures canceled in North America, right?
Politics are Red & Blue but Purple is best... am I right?
Who are They and What Are You Afraid They’d Do if They Thought They Could Get Away with It?
What Will It Take To Unite Us Now?
I've graduated from religion... is that ok?
Why Can’t We Talk to Each Other?
Cancel Culture — Are You Being Silenced?
Is homelessness a choice?
Are there unearned privileges that come with waking up white in America?
If I feed the poor, I’m a saint. If I ask, why they’re poor, I’m a Communist... so what gives?
Just forgive and forget — it’s the only way our country can reconcile, unite, and move forward… right?
If Just being White Makes me Racist - How Did that Happen?
Which is the greater danger to American democracy, voter fraud or voter suppression?
Is there a difference between 'pro-life' and 'pro-birth'?
Better Policing means More Policing — Am I right?