John Ross

A House United

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“In these days of divisive dialogue and virtual vitriol, we need more than social civility—we need deeply spiritual direction from the heart of a pastor. That’s what we get from Allen Hilton: a brilliant, biblically based presentation of the problem and practical solutions for creating a brave new world rooted in Jesus’s prayer that ‘they may all be one.'”

Nisei Resistance and Resilience

History & Biography

“Rep. John Lewis suggests we cause ‘good trouble’ in seeking social justice. Purvis-Smith writes ‘good history’ because she invites the reader to look in a mirror and ask the visualized image, ‘What lies are you telling yourself?’ ‘If only I had lived in Las Animus when the Japanese Americans were being incarcerated, ridiculed, and persecuted I would have been an advocate for justice and kindness to Japanese American citizens facing such painful circumstances’ ‘If only’ is a lie we tell ourselves. Healing begins when we personally commit to ‘next time.’ ‘Good history’ says, ‘Next time is here in our present culture.’ The author invited me to see myself therein reflected in the white space between the words. Love is a verb calling for action now. Love reveals our identity, which requires an active itinerary that writes our legacy. Purvis-Smith writes ‘good history’ that challenges the reader to invest in a new legacy now!”