Category: Political
Biblical reflections on politics, culture, public life, and pursuing truth with wisdom and grace.
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It’s like going to Wisconsin
Back in High School in Wisconsin, my senior year, we did a skit where I got to play the part of Sgt. Hulka in the movie Stripes. It was a great skit and an equally excellent film. Thank goodness there were no cell phone cameras to record my lousy performance. Of course, the act was…
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Unrighteous Compass
These past few weeks have been hard on me mentally and, quite frankly, spiritually. My faith has been under attack by Satan’s army, where arrows are constantly being sent in a barrage. It wears down your soul to the point of zapping all of your strength. The physicality of it is one thing. The stress…
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Inhumanity to Humanity
For those of you who get to Detroit, I would recommend visiting The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. You should plan to be there three to four hours. Why do I mention the museum? This past weekend with two colleagues and fellow Christians from India, we spent the day in downtown Detroit…
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Freedom
While walking Megatron (Lhasa Apso) this morning, I was wishing anyone outside who crossed our path a happy 4th of July. My first wish was felt with such a joy. Their eyes let up. This couple has lived in the US for 30+ years, originally from Indonesia. We spoke briefly but they thoroughly embraced and…
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Jedem Das Seine
It is with a heavy heart writing this due to the depths of evil and hate. After graduating from college (December 1989), I pledged to serve in the United States Army. One of the caveats was my first duty station be in Germany which ended up being Schweinfurt. A couple of Sergeants told us about…
