Christian Nationalism, Puritans and Me

Christian Nationalism, Puritans and Me

For the last few weeks I have been leading discussions on Christian Nationalism in my church’s Adult Sunday School Class. Some of the topics we have discussed are:  What exactly is Christian Nationalism (CN)? Is the U.S. a Christian Nation? Is CN inherently racist?...
Revolution Rising

Revolution Rising

Revolution Rising Included in the November 2025 issue of The Atlantic magazine is an essay written by New York Times opinion columnist David Brooks. A similar essay in the NYT appeared shortly before the November Atlantic was published. The essay is entitled “The...
To Be An Enemy

To Be An Enemy

On Tuesday, September 30, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the President called American military leaders together for a one-of-a-kind meeting. Hegseth started off decrying “woke” policies within the military and castigating officers who were overweight. He stressed...
The Charlie Kirk Effect

The Charlie Kirk Effect

Let me begin by saying that even though I disagree with Charlie Kirk’s stance on several issues, I find no joy or satisfaction in his death by assassination. I also recognize that for many people working in the Trump administration, including the president himself,...
Be Calm When the Unthinkable Happens

Be Calm When the Unthinkable Happens

Note: This is the third in a series of messages based on the book On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder  The Quaking of America Resmaa Menakem is best known for his 2017 book, My Grandmother’s Hands. The subtitle of the book...