by Mitch Randall | Mar 7, 2025 | Faith and Democracy|Feature|Opinion, Feature
As the world spins out of control during the Lenten season, I plan to prepare myself for the road ahead. The journey before us looks long and arduous, so we must be ready for all the hills and valleys that might stand in our way. Lent is a 40-day season on the...
by Mitch Randall | Dec 27, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
At the beginning of 2024, I made two New Year wishes: (1) End the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and (2) Encourage people to reject intolerance. Neither of those wishes came true. I’m hoping to do better in 2025. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have...
by Mitch Randall | Dec 20, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
When Mary and Joseph rode into Bethlehem to register for the census, they did so as undocumented and unhoused people. The census would address their documentation issue, but it would be complicated. Before arriving in Bethlehem, they were betrothed and headed toward...
by Mitch Randall | Dec 13, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
The Gospel of Matthew records, “Jesus went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people” (4:23, NRSV). Matthew does not say that Jesus cured only a select...
by Mitch Randall | Dec 6, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
The United Kingdom’s House of Commons backed a proposal last week 330-275 to permit terminally ill adults with a life expectancy of six months or less to seek assistance to end their own lives. The practice is known as “aid-in-dying.” While the bill still faces an...
