Christmas light from prison
America throws away people, especially young offenders who often project or act out because of untreated behavioral health issues or from abuse experienced physically, spiritually, and emotionally...
View ArticleTrump candidacy makes case for separation of church and state
Evangelical support for the GOP presidential nominee may do more to trivialize faith and secularize America than any liberal or card carrying ACLU member. As of October 14, two-thirds of...
View ArticleHope during a time of uncertainty comes from within
Hope is something outgoing President Barack Obama championed on his way to the White House and throughout his eight years in office. His successor, President-elect Donald Trump has talked about making...
View ArticleIs Trump Crucifying Jesus?
Donald Trump may have done more to nail Jesus to the cross than any president in America’s history. At February’s National Prayer Breakfast he quipped prayers were needed to boost the modest television...
View ArticlePresident Trump – Chaos-in-Chief – Finding Stillness in Unsettled Times
A grand shakeup hasn’t come to America. Chaos seems to be the new norm in Washington. Fortunately, there’s something to draw from to sustain me over the next several years. “I do not occupy myself...
View ArticleDid God decide the Super Bowl?
Big Bowl, Fish Bowl, Crystal Bowl, I rarely pay attention to sports. Many years ago when the Red Sox played in the World Series, I was going down the hall listening to an opera on my Walkman. A law...
View ArticleSophia’s intervention, how a nun’s simple gesture changed lives
Increasingly, I believe free choice is limited. The extent to which free choice impacts one’s life may stem from whether an individual reacts to events, challenges, and opportunities or responds in a...
View ArticleAtheists better than hypocritical Catholics says pope
It’s better to be an atheist than a hypocritical Catholic, according to Pope Francis. It shouldn’t apply to just Catholics, but to all Christians. Living a Christian life is a challenge. I wonder how...
View ArticleDuring Lent sacrifice ‘time’ not chocolate: take action
Lent is social action and spiritual growth. Hence, rethink how you experience the season. Social Climate Southern Poverty Law Center reported since November’s election hate crimes increased...
View ArticleReligious liberty threatened, Trump promotes pop-religion
Religious liberty is threatened. Many seeking to protect it are harming it. President Donald Trump is making faith into pop-religion meriting a reality show. He is secularizing the sacred. Sadly,...
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