Enjoying Olympic Beauty

Enjoying Olympic Beauty

Let’s move on to more noble conversations about the Olympics in Paris. The entire opening ceremony was breathtaking, filled with brilliant colors, fantastic talent and stunning creativity. What a democratic move of genius to give access to the world’s...
My Bias Toward Israel Has Been Wounded

My Bias Toward Israel Has Been Wounded

I have a bias toward Israel. I have antipathy toward Hamas. I have pity for the Palestinian people.  My bias toward Israel derives from my historical awareness of the plight, occupation and persecution of the Jews going back to the mud pits of Egypt. From biblical and...
Creation Care and Seeking the Welfare of the City

Creation Care and Seeking the Welfare of the City

God set forth a difficult task for the Hebrew people in Jeremiah 29:5-7: “Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters … seek the welfare of the city” (NRSV). Why is this a challenging and extraordinary...
A Good Faith Response to SCOTUS EPA Ruling

A Good Faith Response to SCOTUS EPA Ruling

The Supreme Court of the United States decided against the EPA in West Virginia v. The Environmental Protection Agency on June 30, 2022. At issue was the EPA’s ability to regulate and set stricter standards on fossil fuel-emitting industrial plants without...