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November 2018

November 01, 2018

God, Let the Religious See How They are Being Manipulated for Political Gain

This week, Kanye West took another turn on his recent bizarre path into politics. Perhaps...

October 2018

October 23, 2018

Who We Believe Doesn’t Matter, As Long As We Win

As I watch with numbed disbelief the ongoing bizarre events revolving around the Trump administration,...

October 10, 2018

Conservative Christian, the Voting Booth Can Be Your Confessional and Nobody Needs to Know

Forgive me America, for I have sinned. Like Adam and Eve in the Garden, I...

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....

August 2018

August 27, 2018

A Handy Voting Guide for Compassionate Christians

We are quickly approaching that season where churches across the nation will begin handing out...

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...

July 2018

July 22, 2018

We Need More Mr. Rogers Christians

He was a man of deep Christian faith, an ordained Presbyterian minister, and a Republican....

July 16, 2018

Crisis Unites Us–It’s Time to Unite

Yes, America is politically divided--badly so. But this is nothing new. The truth is, this...

July 10, 2018

Stop Saying We Are a Christian Nation and Act Like One

I hear it all the time and it never fails to make me cringe--this is...

April 2018

April 23, 2018

Lean Not: The Battle for Control of the Christian Narrative

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding....

April 15, 2018

A Quiet Place

Not being much of a fan of the horror movie genre, it was a...

March 2018

March 04, 2018

Christian Trump Supporter, Where Have You Placed Your Faith?

I'm going to try to put into words what's been on my heart for a...

February 2018

February 27, 2018

The Evolution of Propaganda in America

Propaganda is everywhere. Whenever we turn on our televisions we are confronted with propaganda in...

February 19, 2018

An Open Letter to America’s Youth–You Can Fix This

Dear Young Americans, First, let me say that I am deeply sorry about the mess...

January 2018

January 31, 2018

“Beautiful, Clean Coal” Reveals the Manipulation of the Masses

I didn't watch the State of the Union Address. I should have, but I just...

January 31, 2018

Worker Bees and the Politics of Poverty

We are a nation of worker bees. We have been so for a long, long...

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 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 01, 2017

Where is the Line Between Unity and Liberty?

Where is the Line Between Unity and Liberty? This question has been eating away at...

November 2017

November 17, 2017

How Reggie Miller Taught Me to Empathize with Trump Supporters

Like most folks who lived in Indianapolis during the 1990s, I have a soft spot...

November 16, 2017

What a simple bottle of water can tell us about President Trump

As I scrolled through my Twitter feed recently, I noticed an AP story that was shared by...

November 09, 2017

Hope is Rising in Trump’s America

It's been a full year now since that most unlikely of presidential elections in American...