I have been fascinated by the German "Confessing Church" (1934-1948) for years. The Confessing Church was the movement within German Protestantism during Hitler's reign that withstood intense pressure by the Nazi government to take over the German church in order to create a united national church obedient and submissive to pro-Nazi authority. The Confessing Church […]

If you are like me, you feel inundated with news about all the plans underway to alter the way our government - our democracy - works. What our funding priorities are, and are not. Who we care most about, and who we do not. Whose voices get heard and responded to, and whose do not. […]

One of my favorite bits of Scripture comes from the Hebrew prophet Micah. Micah came from a small agricultural town near Jerusalem and spoke prophetically to the political and religious leaders of his day, urging them to listen to God. These leaders practiced injustice towards the least, mistreatment of women and children, devious business practices, […]

As I said before in this post, I don't often pontificate on things I know for sure about God. Too big of a risk I will be incredibly wrong. However, there are a few things I can boldly say I know for sure. Here is one: Never buy a Bible from a politician. The motivation […]

There are plenty of jokes about the song, Mary Did You Know? You've read them or watched them, possibly laughed at them. But I feel the need to add my voice to the clamor. Every time I hear the song, I think of the powerful and prophetic words that flowed from the brave heart of […]

The great Swiss theologian Karl Barth said, "To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world." I wish I actually believed that. Because if I did, I would never unclasp my hands. I am just being honest here. My heart jumps at the sentiment of Barth's […]