Maybe one of the lessons of this challenging parable is that we ought to dispense with the notion that only respectable means are permitted in the pursuit of justice, and that we should at least entertain the possibility that a righteous endeavor may call for actions others might find distasteful. … More The Allure of Respectability and Good Order
Today Jesus challenges our assumption that embodying his love and justice is work that we can do at our convenience. It will require more from us than most of us have been willing to give in the past. … More The Road Ahead Will Be Difficult
The best solutions to the biggest challenges we face are collective solutions, where we all work together to do what’s best for our community as a whole–not each person doing what they want for themselves. … More Talking Trash: Why I’m Voting Yes for Saint Paul
Jesus sets his face to Jerusalem, where he will confront the powers that keep his people oppressed. Following him there will require everything we’ve got. … More The Hard Road to Jerusalem
Faith in Minnesota is creating a new way of doing politics together, by determining that we are called to act not as individuals seeking what serves our own interests but as a collective on behalf of our neighbors. … More Faith in Minnesota
Javen Swanson 