Concession

I feel like a walking zombie this morning, but that is beside the point. Trump won, decisively. I don’t understand why people voted for him but he is our president-elect, and I intend to give him the benefit of the doubt. A chance. We all deserve that. If he can drain the swamp and clean…

How is Your Constitution?

I decided my constitution was not so great—my knowledge of the American Constitution. As Gold Star dad, Mr. Khan, offered his pocket copy of the constitution to Trump (DNC convention last week), I thought….hmmmm. Maybe I should read it again. Surely I read it in high school government class? I know some of the main…

Fourth of July – Food For Thought

The people who created the Constitution were a people of faith who tried their best to be people of integrity. They created a country founded on values and principles. They demanded and created a government based on the knowledge of right and wrong and warned against what we face today. Yes, they were imperfect and…

Brexit: How Would I Vote?

I love having the time to research issues and make more informed decisions about the issues of today.I may get tired of offering my opinions on the controversies, I may not! I feel so free now that I no longer need to navigate within the institutional church. To serve in most mainline churches today means…