by Starlette Thomas | Dec 15, 2025 | Opinion
His benediction, a call and response, began: “And these are they who came to turn the world…” Before leaving the building, we shouted, “Upside down!” It is an adaptation of Acts 17:6 that would later flip my understanding of Christian ministry on its head and become...
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 8, 2025 | Opinion
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christofascism in America with the promotion of increased militarism and aggressive nationalism. A form of tyrannical government, the first lesson from Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny— “Do not obey in advance”— is being taught on the...
by Starlette Thomas | Dec 1, 2025 | Opinion
“Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her king!” Except Herod thinks he is a king and not the president of the United States. Worse still, there are people who identify as Christians yet stand behind him. They believe he represents their interests,...
by Starlette Thomas | Nov 26, 2025 | Opinion
A new four-episode Advent podcast series will examine the testimonies of the men in and around the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Hear ye, hear ye from Jesus, John the Baptizer, the Pharisees, Sadducees and Joseph, her soon-to-be husband. Why are we talking about...
by Starlette Thomas | Nov 24, 2025 | Opinion
We’ve heard it said, “It costs to be the boss.” Unfortunately, this phrase has been confused with “the cost of discipleship.” It might also be part of the reason for the political ascension of Donald Trump and the rise of white Christian nationalism, helped in large...
