July’s VanLife escape took us on our north-south loop from Detroit to Clearwater. Or more specifically, Royal Oak to Dunedin and back. We make this trip often, for the fun of it, but also to look in on the old man. Plus, all the climate and other social-political turmoil can make you want to get…

This title borrows words from the Right Reverand Dr. Bonnie Perry, Michigan’s eleventh diocesan Episcopal Bishop. The emphatic statement that Jesus was not, and will never be, a Christian nationalist was the thrust of her presentation. She spoke about a month ago at a conference titled ‘White Christian Nationalism: Politics Masquerading as Religion’. (More from…

Recently, a man introduced himself to me as an ardent Zionist. He put a subtle but noticeable emphasis on the word ardent. Later, I came across the reference to an ardent Zionist in my reading. Then I heard a scholar reference ardent Zionism in an interview. Since Zionism is an important topic, the recurring ‘ardent’…

We need to divorce Israel because of that country’s relentless assault on civilization and humanity, their actions against democracy, and their utter disrespect for America. In this election year, the obvious place for America to take a meaningful stance against Israeli debauchery, is to exclude them from any direct or implied consideration within the party…

Let’s agree it is not Jesus’s crisis; it is a man-made Jesus crisis. Christians have a vested interest and responsibility in ongoing world change, and it is not going well. Republican forces are flagrant and obvious about their new apostolic reformation agenda. It delivers a cavalier and detrimental effect on Christianity and democracy. Now, through…

Army Hell Hawks were a band of brothers-fighters in WWII that flew P47s. These planes were sometimes called flying tanks. They had an ability to take hits and keep flying. The brave boys and men who flew them provided air cover for the Army infantry, strafing and bombing at the battle lines to keep things…