infamy

An historic day devastating action points to an even more historic action of divine consequence. Yesterday was the day that bears a unique moniker.  “A day which will live in infamy.” So said the American president FDR on December 7, 1941. He was, of...

Toxic Brew: Politics & Scripture

When politics starts to appropriate scripture to defend its cause, danger is close. One of the joys of reading through the Bible is that I run into scripture passages that trigger all sorts of thoughts. These are passages that I might not have thought to consider...

The first European Christian?

These days, our news feeds are full of conflict over different lines on maps.  One side says the lines don’t matter and greater historical imperatives are at play.   The other side says the lines are real, and are ready to die to defend them. It’s matters...