Faith Over Fear
What does faith look like apart from fear?
I have trouble recalling.
So often do I see a faith
That is always under fire,
A god that is always under threat. Continue reading Faith Over Fear
Holy Land
Jerusalem,
The Rock, the Wall, the Sepulcher.
Mohammed, Jesus, Abraham,
The rocks, the walls, the settlers. Continue reading Holy Land
To my friend who voted for Trump
Dear friend who voted for Trump, I know this moment might be tough for you right now. I know you … Continue reading To my friend who voted for Trump
Thoughts on the election – November 7, 2020
Keep the faith, America. We’ll pull through this soon. Continue reading Thoughts on the election – November 7, 2020
Michigan’s Choice 2020 – Bryan Berghoef for Congress
Bryan Berghoef is unequivocally the right person to represent Michigan’s 2nd district in Washington. Continue reading Michigan’s Choice 2020 – Bryan Berghoef for Congress
An Open Letter to a Conservative Friend: On why I’m voting for Joe Biden
I cannot argue why Joe Biden should sit in the Oval Office without mentioning that the Oval Office is currently empty… Continue reading An Open Letter to a Conservative Friend: On why I’m voting for Joe Biden
Open Letter to a Conservative Friend: On abortion and what it means to be pro-life
Thinking about what it means to be pro-life in a wholistic sense brings a host of issues other than abortion under the umbrella of “pro-life”. Continue reading Open Letter to a Conservative Friend: On abortion and what it means to be pro-life
When Religious Freedom Becomes Religious Tyranny
But it is not the right to freely practice religion that this ordinance would strike down. Rather, it would strike down what has been a de facto right of Christians in America to freely impose their religious beliefs on others Continue reading When Religious Freedom Becomes Religious Tyranny
What the Greatest Generation can teach us about responding to COVID-19
The Greatest Generation stepped up to defend America. Now its up to us. Continue reading What the Greatest Generation can teach us about responding to COVID-19
Words, Weapons, and Walls
This country will never be made great by building walls. Continue reading Words, Weapons, and Walls
The Voice of God
Where do we hear God’s voice and what does it tell us? Continue reading The Voice of God
Waiting
How much of our lives do we spend waiting? Continue reading Waiting
Jesus, the Refugee
We tear gassed Jesus last week. Continue reading Jesus, the Refugee
War and Peace
At some point we must choose to end the cycle. Continue reading War and Peace
Consider the Trees
All we need to know can learned from the trees. Continue reading Consider the Trees
Michigan 2018: Proposal 2 – Voters Not Politicians
Everyone can get behind this because it’s not about political parties, it’s about people. Continue reading Michigan 2018: Proposal 2 – Voters Not Politicians
Michigan 2018: Proposal 1 – Marijuana
It’s safe to use and harmless to society, why not legalize it then? Continue reading Michigan 2018: Proposal 1 – Marijuana
Open Hands
More than anything else in life, all of us want certainty. Continue reading Open Hands
Reflections on “Columbus Day”
They knew this land as their home and as their mother. The white invaders, my ancestors, saw it as nothing more than a profitable business venture. Continue reading Reflections on “Columbus Day”
Present Visions
Brothers and sisters, this future is waiting for us. Continue reading Present Visions
The Pace of Progress
We are in the midst of a deep societal change… Continue reading The Pace of Progress
Remember
I was in 2nd grade on September 11, 2001. Continue reading Remember
The Enemy of the People
They didn’t even bring any weapons; we handed them the gun and said, “shoot”. Continue reading The Enemy of the People
Welcome Back
“Hey there! How ya been? Has it really been three years? Yeah I’ve just been…. really busy. Super busy. But … Continue reading Welcome Back
