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April 30, 2025
Anti-Christian Biases and Hot Accessories In Trump’s America
On April 22, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi hosted the first meeting for an anti-Christian...
April 15, 2025
Protesting, and Praying With My Feet
On April 5, I joined people around the nation for a “Hands Off” protest, demonstrating...
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The Truth That Really Matters
Another week, another scandal, another cascade of lies from the current administration, for whom the...
March 11, 2025
As Goes My Town, So Goes America
Two weeks ago, the Department of Education launched a portal where concerned parents, students, teachers,...
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February 17, 2025
Beware the Dehumanizing Impact of “Audits”
Just now, on social media, I read comment strings on my local community pages cheering...
February 06, 2025
Reading as Resistance to Chaos and Rage
Like so many others in my community and elsewhere, I’ve been spinning out with anxiety...
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January 14, 2025
The Threats and Promises of Religious Freedom
This week I begin my 48th semester as a college instructor at a faith-based institution....
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December 31, 2024
Choosing Jimmy Carter and His Model of Faith
In my first election, I chose Jimmy Carter. I was in seventh grade, so my...
December 20, 2024
This Weary World
For all of my vocational life, Advent season arrives just as another semester is concluding,...
December 04, 2024
Quitting X and Fighting Disinformation
Like thousands of other X Users, I recently deactivated my X/Twitter account, migrating to Threads,...
November 2024
November 18, 2024
In An Uncertain Future, The Future is Certainly Local
This is not a post-mortem about the national election. Goodness knows I’ve read enough of...
October 2024
October 21, 2024
This Election’s Grim Rhetoric
As we move closer to the election, former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about immigration has...
October 03, 2024
Signs of Uncivility
It’s political sign season in my home community, as it is everywhere. In the county...
September 2024
September 13, 2024
God is Not Dead and Standing Firm in Faith
God is Not Dead: In God We Trust opened in theaters Thursday. According to its...
September 03, 2024
Finding Hope and Joy in Small Places
Last week, I was invited to share with a group of senior citizens my thoughts...
August 2024
August 25, 2024
Women’s Equity Day and Local Elections
Early in my career as a Christian university professor, I was bemoaning the dearth of...
August 16, 2024
Stay Grounded Through Local Politics: 4 Practical Steps
The national political landscape has shifted dramatically in the past four weeks, making it hard...
August 02, 2024
The Grief of a Superintendent (and His Firing)
On July 29, our local school board voted to fire its superintendent. Like others who...
July 2024
July 24, 2024
Why Faith in the Town Square Matters
Almost three years ago now, members of the Proud Boys waved their flags at what...
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