For many of us it’s a scary time as we witness a president who can say and do anything, seemingly with impunity. He brags about his female exploits, and conservative white men and women trip over themselves to get into his rallies and join the throngs standing behind him (strategically placed, of course—notice how cameras … Continue reading “Where is the Faith Community in This Era of Trump and Culture of Alternative Facts?”
Category: social justice
Rate of School-related Gun Deaths Explodes
The numbers are staggering when we compare the number of school-related shootings per decade. I found data on school shootings on Wikipedia. I was surprised to find 9 incidents of school-related shootings in the 1890s. I expected barely any if any. Of course, this still pales compared to the 17 incidents in the 1950s (14 … Continue reading “Rate of School-related Gun Deaths Explodes”
VLOG: S3E1 – The Power of Habit
Why do we do what we do? And how can we build the habits of faith to help us face the challenges of life? There are three basic “habits” of Christian faith that can actually rewire our brains to see the world differently—to see the world more closely as God sees it. Here are some … Continue reading “VLOG: S3E1 – The Power of Habit”
VLOG: S2E3 IMMIGRATION
Episode 3 on IMMIGRATION, and what’s missing from our debates as Christians. The bible is chock-full of stuff about how we are to treat immigrants or those from other places. How do we reconcile that with modern standards of security and defense? Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel, or subscribe to this blog … Continue reading “VLOG: S2E3 IMMIGRATION”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
I haven’t posted anything the past couple of weeks, since the election. I have been listening to people’s reactions and trying to process what happened and what it might mean for our nation and world. Each year our local Tempe Interfaith Fellowship hosts an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. It is an amazing service, and a highlight … Continue reading “Prayer of Thanksgiving”