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Author: Anton

Oooo, My Favorite!

December 25, 2020August 4, 2022 Anton1 Comment

There was room in the vehicle for an interfaith evening of illumination and joy.

Posted in Advent, asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, Christmas, hope, joy, love, peace, refugees

Fearful politics, fearless love

November 26, 2020August 4, 2022 Anton1 Comment

My home state of Georgia is NOT a blue state; it's not even a purple state.

Posted in love, politics, UncategorizedTagged Biden, Culture of fear, Democrats, Georgia, Republicans, Trump

Under the Canopy

October 31, 2020August 4, 2022 Anton4 Comments

The gusty winds of October 28 brought us a guest. “D.” was released from Stewart Detention Center after being held for nine months as he sought asylum. We rejoiced with D. upon his release as he accomplished a rare feat - he was granted asylum by Judge Dan Trimble. According to Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse… Continue reading Under the Canopy →

Posted in Uncategorized

Yes, Please

August 24, 2020August 4, 2022 AntonLeave a comment

"My partner and I were attacked; he was killed and I had to flee."

Posted in asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, Hospitality, immigrants, LGBTQ, love, Stewart Detention CenterTagged asylum, Hospitality, immigration detention, LGBTQ, trauma

This is not a “first-day-of-school” photo

August 15, 2020August 4, 2022 AntonLeave a comment

“M” is a high school student but this is not his “first-day-of-school” photo.

Posted in Atlanta Friends Meeting, Hospitality, Unaccompanied youth, Wage theftTagged Hospitality, Unaccompanied youth, Wage theft

The Happy Asylum-Seeker

August 13, 2020August 4, 2022 Anton1 Comment

"Allah must have a reason why I get to spend time with you. And for that I am happy!"

Posted in asylum, Atlanta Friends Meeting, COVID-19, hope, joy, Stewart Detention CenterTagged Arabian peninsula, Atlanta, immigration detention

Love in the time of coronavirus

July 6, 2020July 9, 2020 AntonLeave a comment

Dedicated to the family of Santiago Baten-Oxlaj. Mr. Baten died of COVID-19 while detained at Stewart Detention Center.

Posted in Black Lives Matter, Columbia Theological Seminary, COVID-19, Guatemala, Stewart Detention Center

The Solitude of Springer (essay)

May 16, 2020August 4, 2022 AntonLeave a comment

Sitting in solitude beside Springer Mountain I mystically sense a gracious, indiscriminate love.

Posted in essay, love, nature, peace, silence, simplicity, solitude, UncategorizedTagged solitude

The Stranger (Poem)

May 13, 2020May 14, 2020 Anton1 Comment

What we fear is the stranger; how sad this word finds harmony with danger.

Posted in poetryTagged rat race, stranger

God Has Left the Building (essay)

April 8, 2020August 4, 2022 AntonLeave a comment

How can we actively answer that of God in everyone when we’re not supposed to be with anyone?

Posted in COVID-19Tagged contemplation, coronavirus, COVID-19, faith, prophetic imagination, vulnerability

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