
Authentic Faith & Vibrant Democracy

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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…
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McConnell’s SCOTUS and Political Violence: The Buck Stops Here
Political violence is never good or justifiable. SCOTUS should not leave people hopeless. Rule of law cannot touch Trump. But political violence can touch Trump. These two interconnected points are all the Trump shooting investigators need to know. Indeed, insight…
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The Israel Lobby Is Now Pushing Democrats to the Tipping-Point
The Israel lobby is forcing the Democrats into a decision. Here is the deal: either be fully bought out and totally involved in fixing Israel’s growing problems, or everything goes to the Republicans. The Israel lobby has long owned the…
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Beautiful Powerful Diversity: Contrast of Indispensables Merchan and Cohen
With all the kudos and thanks that are pouring out from countless hearts and minds, there is unique specialness attributable to Judge Merchan and Mike Cohen. They are a manifestation of the powerful diversity embodied in the American people. Yes,…
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Jesus Was Not and Will Never Be a Christian Nationalist
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…