Jesus the Homeless, a bronze sculpture by Tim Schmalz Years ago, on Good Friday, a fellow passenger on the Chicago El train asked me for money to buy food.  I was alone and felt uneasy about this particular individual, so I said no.  But the incident haunted my conscience for quite a while, probably because … Continue reading What would Jesus do… when a homeless person asks for money? →

Last year, The Abbey in Birmingham unveiled our updated mission statement: “To live into Jesus’ call to radical hospitality and authentic diversity, so that we might be an open door to the Church and a living hope to the world.”  The Abbey is an Episcopal worshiping community of the Diocese that operates a coffee shop … Continue reading Radical Hospitality, Authentic Diversity: Lessons from Panera Cares →