Maybe men shouldn’t be allowed to be presidents or pilots. Too emotional and all. 🙄

Thank you! The congregation I serve loves you and so do I. This morning I referred to your interview with Kate Bowler - how we’re hungry - not for what we’re not getting but for what we’re not giving. 💕

“If Kamala wins, only death and destruction await because she is the candidate of endless wars. I am the candidate of peace. I am peace.” - Trump, 11/1/24

“I’m not going to start a war, I’m going to stop wars.” - Trump, 11/5/24

Here is my opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today.

Friday Note: Feb 13, 2026 The impact of a gentle, non-demanding presence - Walking the way of Embodied Peace

The transforming impact of a gentle, non-demanding presence

Friday Note: January 30, 2026 “Non-violence is how we keep from becoming what we protest.” - Eric Ward

I’ve always wanted to have a neighbor just like you.

Enraged. And he is one of many.

Friday Note: January 23, 2026 Two things can be true at once - the troubling and the joyful. May we choose generosity - to others and ourselves.

Winter weather and caring for ourselves and others.

Hi Monika! I’m so proud to know you. You are brilliant! Congratulations. And so glad to find you here. 🙏🏽💕

"Imagine offering up gold - not for a tyrant's ballroom but to help families in peril flee to safety." Too much for a Sunday sermon? I blame it on the magi in Matthew's Gospel.

Gov. Pritzker: “Earlier today in the Oval Office, Donald Trump…asked for me personally to say, ‘Mr. President, can you do us the honor of protecting our city?’ Instead, I say, ‘Mr. President, do not come to Chicago. You are neither wanted here nor needed here.’”

Friday Note And I know it's not Friday, but Gibson died

Joy and sorrow living in my heart this day. Celebrating Gibson and their voice.

Grieving and celebrating this most amazing voice. Read some Andrea Gibson this evening. They are among my favorite poets. #AllTimeIsQualityTime

Friday Note: July 11, 2025 If you are feeling pain in that soft part of your humanity, I wonder what it is that helps transform the pain. Whatever it is, take time for it - for your sake and for the sake of the world.

Acknowledging my anger awakened me to the deep grief and sorrow I’ve been carrying. Dear ones, be gentle with yourselves.

Senate Republicans just sold out the sick and the hungry to cut taxes for the rich and the powerful.

What would Jesus do about this “Big Beautiful Bill”?

I think he would flip over the tables of injustice and call on us to do the same.

Friday Note: June 27, 2025 I have a lot of questions - but I believe love is the answer

I have lots of questions, but I still believe love is the answer

#NoKings in Austin, TX

Friday Note, June 6 2025 Happy Pride! And also - we are still resisting, resting and repeating.

Happy Pride! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 and also- my kid is awesome

Friday Note May 30, 2025 International Children's Day

‘I feel the pain of war and injustice; while the innocent seem of no accounts O my soul, let not the quagmire of war keep me from radiating your peace.’ - Psalm 42

I feel this. I feel seen. 🥰💕🙏🏽

Friday Note, May 16, 2025 Observing AANHPI Month

Remembering that time The Dalai Lama was my commencement speaker and on celebrating AANHPI May and beyond.

Friday Note, May 9, 2025 Mothers and Daughters who protest together stay together. :)

Mothers and daughters who protest together 💕

What a place to preach! Maybe a slide to be installed for your way down 😂

Friday Note: April 25, 2025 Easter Joy as Resistance

Grateful for my progressive faith community.