Trans4mational Conversations

04/08/2026

When avoidance becomes policy, and silence protects the stories we refuse to confront

When avoidance becomes policy, and silence protects the stories we refuse to confront

03/04/2026

My latest ruminations.

The Pot and the Kettle Problem in a Time of War

02/25/2026

Join ecumenical and interfaith leaders and communities in Washington, DC, for a public witness grounded in worship, moral courage, and solidarity with our ne...

09/21/2025

Every public ritual carries a message. When the nation lowers its flag, it is not only about honoring the dead, it is about shaping the living. In my new essay, I explore the politics of mourning and the selective grief that divides us. This is part of my ongoing series on how we connect, grow, and wrestle with meaning in tense times. I would love your comments.

https://coachellis.medium.com/the-politics-of-mourning-d0a4be8a97eb

09/18/2025

Every nation has symbols that both inspire and instruct. For veterans, flags and medals carry a weight that is more than ceremonial. They set the moral compass of a people. My latest essay explores how these symbols unify or divide us, depending on how they are used.

Symbols, Standards, and the Soul of a Nation
Flags tell stories. Medals set standards. Both reveal who we really honor.
https://medium.com//symbols-standards-and-the-soul-of-a-nation-2c07c2a4c44f

Looking forward to your responses

Flags tell stories. Medals set standards. Both reveal who we really honor.

09/17/2025

At Trans4mational Conversations, we believe change happens through tough but grace-filled dialogue. This piece is part of that mission—naming tensions, inviting courage, and modeling how to engage without surrendering love. I’d love to hear your take after reading: How can we keep building spaces where truth and compassion meet?

https://medium.com//a-love-conversation-in-a-tense-time-1e068bcef46c

➡️ What conversations in your world right now need both truth and love?

04/18/2025

09/01/2023

Who, besides me is b thanking God right now....

05/13/2023

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01/12/2021

I admit, my first reaction was WHAT?!?!
Then I read more. A national hymn to accompany the national anthem. That's a novel idea worthy of discussion. What do you think?

To help heal racial wounds, U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn is pushing to make "Lift Every Voice and Sing,'' the Black national anthem, America's national hymn.