Old Question, Same Answer
Thursday, December 30th, 2021One of the first stories in the Bible recounts the relationship between Cain and his younger brother Abel. Cain famously killed Able because God praised Abel’s gifts. After the killing, God asked Cain where to find Abel. Cain angrily replied “Am I my brother’s keeper?” We never get a direct answer to that question. There […]
Away in A Manger
Thursday, December 16th, 2021The Gospel of Luke starts with the most recognizable image of Christmas: a babe, wrapped in bands of cloth, lying in a manger. The manger scene certainly is touching, but it is also powerful. It tells us everything we need to know about Christianity. The Christ child is weak and vulnerable. His mother gave birth […]
Rebellious Lies
Wednesday, December 15th, 2021Why have Republicans embraced the lie? If they can lie about something we all watched, they can lie about anything. Ohh wait….Tax cuts don’t pay for themselves. Diversity really is a strength for America. We can trust women in their doctors’ offices. Christianity is founded on compassion for the poor, not the idolatry of power […]
Build Back Better
Thursday, December 9th, 2021President Joe Biden won the 2020 election by promising that America would Build Back Better. Slowly, the Democratic Congress has been fulfilling that promise. A big step occurred last month. Democrats crafted a bi-partisan infrastructure bill. It included $110 billion for building, repairing, and replacing roads, bridges and bicycle paths. The infrastructure bill also included […]
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2021Advent
Thursday, December 2nd, 2021One of the best parts growing up as a Roman Catholic was enjoying all of the Holy Days. During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church controlled the calendar and established celebrations year- round. These “holidays†taught and reinforced the faith. After the Sixteenth Century Protestant Reformation, non-Catholic politicians began canceling many of these celebrations. […]
Coming Covid Winter?
Thursday, November 18th, 2021The Covid 19 vaccine has been a lifesaver for millions of Americans. Nearly 59% of Americans over 12 have taken advantage of this pro-life drug. The unvaccinated patients account for nearly all deaths and hospitalizations. Unfortunately, we live a region of the country that still believes lies about Covid and the vaccine. For example, while […]
Building a Brighter Future
Thursday, November 11th, 2021Last week America won. It received strong news about the present economy and the outlook for the future. President Joe Biden and the Democratic Congress delivered on their promise to create and improve American jobs. The CNBC headline read “Job creation roars back in October as payrolls rise by 531,000.â€Â This rate of job creation […]
Are You A barn Swallow?
Thursday, November 4th, 2021Several years ago, we had a surprise visitor set up house on our porch. It was a barn swallow. We were excited to watch it create a new home out of mud. Our boys were still out home at the time, and they had a front row seat to watching nature in action. The bright […]
Who Is Playing Dr. Death Now?
Thursday, November 4th, 2021In the 1980s Jack Kevorkian made headlines by advocating for assisted suicide. Kevorkian, a medical doctor, argued that terminally ill patients had the right to die with dignity. When the state of Michigan discovered that he had helped his patients die, he lost his medical license, and prosecutors they put him on trial. Prosecutors […]
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