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Attention and Empire's Algorithms (Luke 10:25ff)
This is a sermon I preached at Camas Friends Church in Camas, WA about the Attention, Empire and the Good Samaritan on March 8, 2026 Empire's Algorithms I have been thinking a
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Some Questions I Have About AI
These are some reflections after a panel discussion on AI that happened at the college where I work. The panel was made up of about 8 students and faculty. It turned out to be
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The Underground Railroad Tree at Guilford College
This past week, I was asked to give a few remarks for a fundraiser at New Garden Friends Meeting for the organization, Every Campus a Refuge. If you don't know about "
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The Widow as Unsettling Force - Luke 18 Commentary
I was asked to write for the Political Theology website for the upcoming lectionary reading, Luke 18:1-8. This parable is well-known sometimes thought of as "the persistent widow and corrupt
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Where do we go from here?
2025-04-05 Presented during the 400th Anniversary Review of Fox's birthday Context: I was asked to offer a playful, imaginative presentation as a last thought for our day long conference looking
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Silence can save us
If liturgies of empire lull us to sleep, silence is a practice of resistance that can wake us up. It can wake us up to the pain and suffering of our neighbors. Wake us up to our own pain, our own inaction, our bitterness, or call to act.
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Building a Writing Studio
About two years ago, I moved out of my home office and handed it over to our oldest daughter so she could have her own room. Up to this point, the three kids shared
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An Update & Next Steps
Dear Friends, I wanted to offer a little update since you haven’t heard from me in awhile. I am doing well and enjoying my sabbatical (read more about that below). What I wanted
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Review of Quaker World by Stephen Angell
Stephen Angell, Leatherock professor of Quaker studies at Earlham College, wrote a very positive review of our book, The Quaker World, for Quaker Studies Research Association. Here are two excerpts: “This lively, refreshing and
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For Faculty, Boards, and Trustees of Quaker Schools
I wrote this list specifically for staff, faculty, and trustees of Quaker schools. I expect that more will be added to it overtime. We have a lot of learning and teaching to do if
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Convergent Friends Conversation Coming Nov. 29
Photo by ShareGrid on Unsplash Hi Friends, On Wednesday, November 29th at 7:00 PM, Robin Mohr, General Secretary of Friends World Committee for Consultation Section of the Americas, and I will be hosting
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And In the End
The Love You Take Is Equal to the Love You Make Dear Friends, I’m writing to you after an unplanned hiatus. As many of you have heard by now, my father, Winfield Scott
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A Reset Button
Good morning, Friends. I have a shorter-than-usual newsletter for you today. As I mentioned last week, we were moving offices (more like houses) this past Wednesday and while it has gone well,
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A Check In
There’s No Rain in our Train (anymore) Dear Friends, Readers, Skimmers, and everyone in between, I hope you’re doing well this late July. I wanted to check in with folks and let
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What Does The Eye See?
“Pay attention to what you pay attention to…” Friends, Things have been joyfully hectic in the Miller Daniels household. I’ve made more trips up to Ohio to visit Dad who continues to improve
