by David Wheeler | May 27, 2022 | Opinion
Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke to the press on the afternoon of May 24 in the wake of the latest U.S. school shooting. “He shot and killed horrifically and incomprehensively 14 students and killed a teacher,” Abbott said. “When parents drop their kids off at school,...
by David Wheeler | Dec 6, 2021 | Opinion
We celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly on Dec. 10. The document, in the manner of official resolutions of all kinds, begins with a series of “Whereas” statements and...
by David Wheeler | Aug 13, 2021 | Opinion
That a rapidly warming global climate is due to human causation is irrefutable. It is already causing observable, negative weather impacts, and without immediate and substantive action, “global warming of 1.5°C and 2°C will be exceeded during the 21st century.” These...
by David Wheeler | Mar 1, 2021 | Opinion
Church is not an end in itself. We are called to point beyond ourselves, to be a sign of the dawning of the reign of God, precisely in our actual context. So, let’s think about that context. COVID-19 has been an accelerator for winds that were already blowing...
by David Wheeler | May 11, 2020 | Opinion
Is there anything good that God can extract from the tragedy of COVID-19? Perhaps through the faithfulness of those who honor God´s call? We often quote Paul´s words in Romans 8:28 in times of crisis – “We know that all things work together for good for those who love...