The 24th: Camp Logan, Houston and the Sad History I Never Knew
For 65 years as a self described Houstonian, I never heard that Black soldiers were executed after a 1917 riot on what is now Memorial Park. Learning about Camp Logan has shattered my “Houston is better” myth—and reinforced the negativity of slogans like “Make America Great Again.”
Run Away! Why Sometimes the Smartest Move Is to Leave the Battlefield
Sometimes the only real option is to step away—to deny legitimacy to a process rigged against you. Texas Democrats have been mocked for “running away” from a fight, but in reality, they’ve been standing at the base of a political fortress. Like in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, retreat wasn’t cowardice—it was the only move left to survive and keep fighting.
The Quiet Gospel of ‘Pop’: Integrity Without a Megaphone
Gregg Popovich may never quote scripture, but he lives with a kind of quiet integrity that feels sacred. This reflection explores why his actions—not his words—remind me of the kind of faith I still believe in.
Randomly Rudimentary Life Stuff 
Even Superman Let the Atheist Stay in the Room
A 1950s game show host — the original voice of Superman, no less — let an actual atheist crash his college Bible study for a few years. Turns out that’s more biblically sound than “guard your heart” ever was.