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October 2018

October 03, 2018

Someone is Lying

I wasn't planning to write on the Kavanaugh hearings, but then two things happened. First,...

September 2018

September 26, 2018

What if Donald Trump were _______________?

Let's face it, we have a president that might not be qualified to do most...

September 20, 2018

When This is Over…

At some point, this is all going to be over. Eventually, this has to end....

September 11, 2018

Make Room for Doubt, It’s Not a Weakness

We live in an age where it increasingly feels like everyone has to be right....

August 2018

August 23, 2018

One Nation, In Distress

Displaying an American Flag upside down is a recognized symbol of distress. The U.S. flag...

August 16, 2018

School Choice Vouchers, Private Religious Schools, and the Constitution

The Hoosier State has been at the forefront of the controversial school voucher program. Few...

August 01, 2018

Walking Gingerly Along the Front Lines of the Coming Civil War

At some level, I think everyone can feel it. Likely, many are too afraid to...

June 2018

June 29, 2018

Christian Trump Supporters, You’re Entitled to Your Convictions, But Please Admit Who Your Teammates Are

Someone has said that not all Trump supporters are racists, but all racists are Trump...

June 24, 2018

How Should Progressive Christians Feel about Sarah Sanders and the Red Hen?

Before I begin, I should come right out and admit that I don't know exactly...

June 22, 2018

The Coming Civil War

I write this from the cradle of the American Civil War. Just down the road...

June 14, 2018

Christian, If You Want to Make America Great, Take a Stand Against the Hate

The imagery washed over me in waves of disgust, awakening me in the wee small...

June 06, 2018

Christian, Are You Pro-Life or Pro-Real Life?

It is among the most frustrating things in the always frustrating amalgamation of Christianity and...

May 2018

May 27, 2018

It’s Time for a New National Holiday and Memorial

There was a surreal, almost creepy vibe in the air on the last day of...

May 10, 2018

This is America–We Watch the Dancers

I was unfamiliar with the song and the artist before a friend posted it on...

April 2018

April 25, 2018

Is a Modern Day Forbidden Fruit Destroying Society?

There may be a deadly monster lurking among us — a wolf in sheep’s clothing....

April 10, 2018

When the need to be better than someone is stronger than the call to love them

America is always in a constant state of tension between our lofty ideals about equality...

April 05, 2018

Of Teacher Strikes, Income Inequality, and Mother Jones

As teachers in several states have been striking for better compensation and working conditions, I...

February 2018

February 09, 2018

The One that Got Away–The Unlikely Tale of James Cameron

James Cameron lived a long and distinguished life. That was very nearly not the case....

January 2018

January 17, 2018

History is Watching Us and Taking Notes

About 18 months ago, after some soul searching, I made a big change in my life....

January 15, 2018

Trump supporter, when it comes to “sh*thole countries”, you can’t have it both ways

The nation and world are still reeling from President Trump's comments about immigration when he...

January 12, 2018

A Letter to Martin Luther King, from Trump’s America

Dear Martin, You don't know me. Our paths never crossed. I was a just a...

January 10, 2018

Thomas Jefferson, Perplexing Paradoxical Patriarch (or, Ain’t That America)

The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is upon us and Black History Month is right...

January 10, 2018

Let Us Turn Our Thoughts Today to Martin Luther King

Last year at work, we took a survey to find out whether we had ingrained racial...

January 05, 2018

A Dog Caught a Car and Became President

Dogs chase cars all the time. I suspect it makes them feel tough and important--look...

January 03, 2018

Mr. President, Please Knock it Off!

He's at it again... President Trump already has a long track record of the most...

January 01, 2018

Did God Place Donald Trump in Power for a Reason?

If you've read any of my writing over the past year and a half, you'll...

December 2017

December 27, 2017

The Hypocrisy Gene

Nothing irritates a hypocrite more than hypocrisy. Perhaps Americans hate hypocrisy so much because it...

December 19, 2017

Right Wing Christians–Even if You’re Right, You’re Wrong

I used to count myself in your number, right wing Christians. I used to buy...

December 13, 2017

The victory of Doug Jones over Roy Moore reveals smoldering embers of hope

It was no ordinary special election to fill a Senate seat vacancy. This election...

December 08, 2017

The right decision in the case of the gay wedding cake isn’t as obvious as I wish it was

I wish it was simple. I wish what I want in my heart was obviously...