By Brian Keepers The Nissan Pathfinder rumbles along the narrow, winding dirt road. Actually, more like a dirt path. It’s a rough ride–I’m sitting in

By Melody Meeter Now we are in Ordinary Time and the Revised Common Lectionary has us listening to the story of David. This week we

With all the kerfuffle over Romans 13 in the news these past weeks, I wondered whether a Christian political theorist might bring some perspective to

  A few years ago I was in a conversation with a National Guard member. Ok, it was an argument, but before I continue please

By Tom Boogaart I am coming to the end of a long teaching career at Western Theological Seminary and beginning to sort through the piles

By James Bratt Every now and then a past American president undergoes a radical change in historical reputation. The starkest case was probably that of

By Tamera Schreur I’m quite impressed with young Karthik Nemmani. Well, the whole nation is! Fourteen-year-old Karthik from Texas was all over the news a

Politics and religion intertwine in interesting and troubling ways. As a historical figure, I’ve always found Abraham Lincoln a fascinating study in politics and religion.

By Melody Meeter A few weeks ago I was visiting Robert in the inpatient hospice unit connected with our hospital. I knew him to be