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By the Way | Donald Trump’s (Singular) Moment of Truth
I leave it to others to parse the remainder of Trump’s remarks, but they included some doozies.
Pew Study Measures Public Sentiment on the Importance of Following the News
Less than half (41%) of U.S. adults believe keeping up with the news is either “extremely” or “very important” for being a good member of society.
Sad and Beautiful World: The Living Witness of Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples will stop singing when she has nothing left to say.
The Ethics of Trying
Certainly, Christians have done real, practical good in the world, but as most data suggests a great exodus from the church, there exists an urgent question of whether 2,000 years of Christianity have done more harm than good.
How, then, ought we respond to this tainted legacy of Christianity and the moral ambiguity in which we find ourselves?
They tried to erase a people —At the Super Bowl the world saw we are still here
And when the world looked at the greatest stage in U.S. sports, it did not see only an artist. It saw a people who never disappeared. A people who did not answer empire with violence… but with culture, with dance, with love.
Jelly Roll and the Gospel of Applause: Performative Piety and Faith in the Spotlight
Saying Jesus’ name is easy. Standing where Jesus stood has always been costly.
From ‘Deporter in Chief’ to Compassionate Reform: The Case for Immigration Mercy
Scripture views flawed laws with suspicion.
State-Sponsored Violence Is Not New to the African American Community
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are murdering American citizens. They are carrying out state-sponsored violence. But this is not new to the African American community, which has long labored against it.
A Baptist Response to ICE
Baptist principles apply in the opposition to ICE.
Life is Beautiful, Even in a ‘Damn Flanders’ World
In many moderate or progressive spaces, earnestness can feel suspect.
‘Beating these lunatics was incredible,’ Trump Declares at National Prayer Breakfast
Donald Trump delivered remarks at the 2026 National Prayer Breakfast.
The Global Race for AI Dominance and the Perpetuation of Oppressive Systems
AI is being normalized in the name of progress.
What American Christians Should Know About the Religious Landscape of Palestine
Interreligious work in Palestine is not about erasing differences or pretending that conflict does not exist.
Pew Research Study Examines Public Perception on Various Aspects of ICE Operations
A recent Pew Research study found the public is split on various aspects of the operations, but mostly supports video recordings of officers making arrests, and opposes racial profiling.
A Call to Courage In a Broken World
The brokenness of our world calls for moral courage.
Is it Possible to Persuade MAGA America?
In 2017, my wife and I left our home and jobs and traveled the country in a van, having conversations with all kinds of people about polarization and divisiveness in our culture.
Locker Room Morality: Athletes on the Front Lines of ICE Protests
Some of the most visible moral voices right now aren’t pastors or politicians; they are athletes.
New Study Finds Friendship Gap for Pastors
A new Barna study names the relational reality for many pastors. While most respondents report strong marriages, naming their spouse as their best friend (76%), “The Relationships of Today’s Pastors” finds a gap in their support systems, namely, meaningful friendships outside of church.
Choosing Repair in a Culture of Rupture: Mending the Fracturing Church
Somewhere along the way, many churches traded formation for familiarity. Agreement became a stand-in for unity. Comfort replaced courage.
The Charade of White-Body Supremacy
White-body supremacy is a staged performance of superiority, requiring playwrights, producers, directors, stage managers, choreographers, designers of sets, lighting, sound, costumes, props, makeup artists and performers. There is nothing natural about it.
Teaching at the Edges: Supporting ADHD Visual Learners and Autistic Bottom‑Up Processors
ADHD visual learners understand the world through images, movement, and spatial relationships (contrast). They remember what they see, not what they’re told.
Gallup: Volunteerism on the Rise, Charitable Giving Falling Among U.S. Adults
A new Gallup survey has found that charitable giving in the U.S. continues on a downward trajectory, while rates of volunteerism have rebounded from lows during the COVID-19 pandemic.
No More ICE
As Congress gathers this week, it’s time for people of good faith to demand their elected officials find a better solution than ICE’s violent and deadly tactics.
How Christians Should Respond to the Great Replacement Lie
How should Christians respond to false narratives like the Great Replacement theory?
Jordan Klepper Reflects on a Decade of Attending MAGA Rallies for The Daily Show
The decision to attend and record “man-on-the-street” interviews at MAGA rallies wasn’t a difficult one for Jordan Klepper. “Well, I got hired by The Daily Show, and Jon Stewart said, ‘You have to go to rallies,’” the comedian told an audience in Washington, D.C., on...
For Your Consideration: Why Christians Should Care About the Academy Awards
The Oscars are about more than the fil
Nearly Forty Percent of Americans Want More Than Two Political Parties, According to a New Survey
More than a third of Americans (37%) say they want more options to choose from when it comes to political parties, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
‘Stamen and Salt’: In Memory of Renee Good
The next time you hear the call to action, grab your whistle and step out into the eagerly waiting world.
Everybody’s In, Nobody’s Out: The Progressive Christian Commitment to Inclusive Community
Deconstruction matters, but it cannot be the end of the story. The work of liberation is not only critique—it is creation.
‘More Than a Building’: Gordon College Announces Adam Center for Music
Set to break ground this summer, the Adams Center for Music at Gordon College will offer a state-of-the-art and “world-class performance hall,” expanding the