Category: politics
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President Trump and Tomahawks
I am not against the use of Tomahawk missiles against Syria. I am not for it, either. This issue is so terribly complicated that I’m pretty sure I’ll never fully understand all the variables at play. The use of that awesome and effective United States Military power changed the course of Trump’s presidency. For me,…
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The Picture That Haunts Me Today
I have this picture that hangs in my study. It is of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. It has been talking to me since yesterday. In fact, it was very hard to focus on the sermon and small group lesson Sunday because of his stink eye. He is speaking German, and I can’t understand most of what he…
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Keeping It Positive on Inauguration Day: Warning–Contains Snark and Snark Byproducts
I don’t trust politicians. I didn’t trust Barack Obama. I don’t trust Donald Trump. For those who say Trump is not a politician, well, he is now. What I do trust, though, is the process. I trust the process of transition and change. I trust the beauty of free speech and protest. I trust the…