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February 2019

February 07, 2019

Pride Has a Way of Holding Too Firm To History–America’s Unquenchable “Wildfire”

Note: This is the first in a series of articles I'm writing about songs that...

February 03, 2019

Conservative Christian, I Really Need to Ask You Some Things

As one who's been on both sides of the political spectrum, I try my best...

January 2019

January 30, 2019

Democrats Need to Pull Their Heads Out of Their Mascots and Focus on a Winning Strategy

Trying to support the Democratic Party can be quite vexing. I believe a progressive political...

January 24, 2019

We Should All Be Ashamed of Ourselves for the Covington Catholic Spectacle–ALL of Us

No laws were broken. Nobody got injured. But there were no winners. There is no...

January 18, 2019

Gotta Give Trump Credit for Helping to Honor His Campaign Promise to Drain the Swamp…But the Joke is on Him

One of the most popular refrains from Donald Trump's campaign was the slogan, "Drain the...

December 2018

December 03, 2018

The Last Days of Trump

I'm Indiana born and bred, a Hoosier, through and through. I grew up in the...

November 2018

November 28, 2018

Would Jesus Need a Gas Mask?

"Send us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free" Those words...

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 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 05, 2018

These Nikes on My Feet

I never gave them a second thought when I bought these shoes. It didn't really...

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 23, 2018

One Nation, In Distress

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

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....

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 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...

April 2018

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...

March 2018

March 25, 2018

In God We Trust–Or, Maybe Not..

The state of Tennessee is in the headlines this week for a piece of legislation...

March 10, 2018

We Need Mister Rogers

Like most people my age, I grew up with Mister Rogers. His show began right...

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 20, 2018

Faith is a Shield, Not a Weapon

Faith is a mysterious and fickle thing. Everyone on earth puts their faith in something....

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...

February 16, 2018

Now, More than Ever, Your Spiritual Gift is Needed

Christians are called upon to be the hands and feet of Jesus. We each are...

February 06, 2018

America’s Systemic, Organizational Cancer

Is there anything more toxic and depressing than systemic, organizational cancer? Anyone who has ever...