by Ken Sehested | Apr 3, 2020 | Opinion
The root meaning of “apocalyptic” is not “catastrophe” but “unveiling.” That which was hidden is now revealed. It is not the brutal, final flourish of history, but the opportunity for renewal, the chance to begin anew. Simply typing the word – apocalypse – makes my...
by Ken Sehested | Mar 25, 2020 | Opinion
We have a lot of competition for our attention these days. I urge you to give a little space for this matter, which has been unfolding in Congress and will likely result in the largest economic relief package in the nation’s history. “Any time there is a crisis and...
by Ken Sehested | Mar 6, 2020 | Opinion
The U.S. presidential election process is in full swing, with the primary elections well underway and this week’s Super Tuesday results behind us. Here are 14 tentative conclusions on the U.S. presidential primary process: Save us, Lord Jesus. We reap what we sow. We...
by Ken Sehested | Feb 20, 2020 | Opinion
What should you do when your grandchild’s Sunday school teacher is arrested? It’s not what you think. (The arrest.) Nothing salacious or seedy here. My friend BJ was handcuffed for committing an act of civil disobedience to call attention to our worsening climate...
by Ken Sehested | Jan 16, 2020 | Opinion
The needs of a beloved had me racing to the emergency room a few years ago. It was late Monday evening, near the end of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth-honoring holiday. Then, often enough, comes the tedious waiting, including finding things to occupy your time when...
