September 10, 2023 Tim Johnson 4 min read Columns

Hidden culture that shapes our lives

Building Community Tim Johnson – columnist It was just a single finger. We raised it when someone passed by on

August 2, 2023 Tim Johnson 2 min read Columns

Building Community: Tell Me More

“Tell me more.” Just three words. How hard can they be to say? “Tell me more.” It seems like they should

July 4, 2023 Tim Johnson 2 min read Columns

Building an Antiracist Community Breathing the Same Air

Staying inside on a beautiful summer day because the air is unsafe to breathe is no small thing for those of

June 1, 2023 Tim Johnson 3 min read Columns

Grandpa: An identity to celebrate

Building an Antiracist Community By Tim Johnson As we heard the joyous news that our grandson had been born, I knew

May 11, 2023 Tim Johnson 3 min read Columns

Transgender fear and white supremacy Culture

Building an Antiracist Community Transgender fear and white supremacy Culture The transition from Carl to Catherine unfolded slowly, one small

March 20, 2023 Tim Johnson 3 min read Columns

Spiders and the Hierarchy of Caste

Building an Antiracist Community By Tim Johnson We called him Spider. He was thin and gangly, not unlike many spiders,

February 7, 2023 Tim Johnson 3 min read Columns

Woke and aware

Building an Antiracist Community Woke and aware Growing up in a small rural Minnesota town, there was little that gave me

January 2, 2023 Tim Johnson 3 min read Columns

Norms and Difficult People

Building an Antiracist Community Norms and Difficult People One of the challenges often faced by voluntary community organizations, including congregations, is working

December 12, 2022 Tim Johnson 3 min read Columns

Barbershops and Stories

Building an Antiracist Community When barbers first started cutting hair at 925 West 7th St., the internet and search engines