Dear friends,

Sincere thanks to everyone who helped launch my new book Reviving the Golden Rule last week. The reviews on Amazon and GoodReads have been so encouraging. One reader called the book “a beacon of hope” for our time.

If Reviving the Golden Rule is speaking to you, I’d be so grateful if you’d leave a review on Amazon (only if you purchased it there please) or GoodReads (for all other purchases). My goal is to reach 30 by Friday 🙂

Today I’m delighted to share three quick invitations into Reviving the Golden Rule.

1. Interactive Webinar 

First, please join me for a live webinar on Tuesday, October 14th at 12:30pm EST with my friend Keri Ladouceur and the Post-Evangelical Collective. We’ll explore how the ancient ethic of neighbor love holds transformative potential for justice, healing, and human flourishing today. I hope you’ll register for this free, one-hour conversation here and bring questions.

2. Book Excerpt 

Second, Red Letter Christians just published a new excerpt from Reviving the Golden Rule called “Ruth: The Divine Love that Overcomes Othering.”.. Read More

Dear friends,

Frederick Buechner has been a major inspiration in my faith journey and writing. Buechner wrote with rare honesty. His goal wasn’t to impress people or prove that he was right. His writing sought to tell the truth, including about our pain, doubt, joy, and the mystery of trusting God and choosing love. “Here is the world,” he wrote. “Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid.”

Brian Allain introduced Buechner’s words to the Internet and led the Frederick Buechner Center for many years. He now leads the Faith and Justice Book Group.

It was such an honor to talk with Brian on his podcast about my new book Reviving the Golden Rule. We explore the inspiration behind the book, the overarching story that it tells, and how loving our neighbors integrates our deep pain with enduring hope. I invite you to watch the video on YouTube or listen to the podcast on Spotify.

Buechner wrote, “To love your neighbor is to see your neighbor... Read More

Dear friends,

Today is a special milestone in my journey. My new book Reviving the Golden Rule: How the Ancient Ethic of Neighbor Love Can Heal the World is out now! It’s available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook (narrated by your truly) on Amazon, BookShop, and wherever you buy books.

Happily, today is also the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and the International Day of Nonviolence. Gandhi meditated daily on Jesus’ teaching about loving our neighbors and called Jesus’ way “nonviolence par excellence.” 

Why It Matters

A recent statement reminded me of why this book matters to me so much. It also illustrates why I believe reviving the ethic of neighbor love is so important today.

Donald Trump was speaking at the memorial for Charlie Kirk on September 21st. An audience of around 100,000 people was gathered in the wake of Kirk’s horrific killing. Of course, Trump knew that the world would also be listening.

To this national and global audience, the American president declared, “I hate my opponents and I don’t want what’s best for them.”.. Read More

Dear friends,

There’s only six days left until the release of Reviving the Golden Rule on October 2nd. The book will also be available as an audiobook wherever you enjoy listening. 

Today I’m sharing a 60-second meditation on “the one thing” that Paul said is truly worthy of our attention. In our world of radical complexity clamoring for our attention, recentering in this offers clarity and conviction. I’m also sharing Part 2 of my conversation about the book with Lisa Jernigan on the Amplify Peace Podcast.

I hope you’ll pre-order your copy of Reviving the Golden Rule, gift one for a neighbor, and join me in this healing work of renewal.

The One Thing

“[All moral imperatives] are summed up in this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Love does no harm to a neighbor.”

– Paul (Romans 13:9-10)

The Roman Empire idolized power and prosperity. Its culture normalized violence, especially against people labeled “enemies.” So when Paul wrote to Jesus’ first followers in Rome, he clarified the “one” thing that truly matters: loving others as ourselves... Read More