Today is the National Shutdown — NO WORK. NO SCHOOL. NO SHOPPING. STOP FUNDING ICE — to protest the federal government’s misdeeds in Minneapolis. Amidst all the news—or perhaps because of its own internal difficulties—this National Shutdown hasn’t gotten much attention or publicity. I try to keep an eye out for these things, and I only found out when Oscar […]
Fear Not 2.0 — Proud and Hopeful, I Bet on Us
Fear Not 2.0 — The Stoics’ Advice
My first son surprised himself… how impressed he was with his father (me), when he noticed I had a Critical Theory reading list on my bookshelf (back when I lived at the church): Horkheimer, Marcuse, Habermas. It was one of those, “Wait, my parent actually knows about something I think is important “ epiphanies. Ben was leading a Marxist […]
Fear Not 2.0 — Courage of the Creche, Installment 1
It sounds sort of Catholic, but maybe Mary is their guardian angel? Or that could be Gabriel? …And she’s just a companion on the same, desperate road…
Fear Not 2.O — The Church When the Nation Become Idolatrous (part 2)
When someone talks about moving abroad to get away from Trump’s America, I think of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was studying at Union Seminary in New York City in 1930-31, and could have remained in the U.S. In fact, Union professors and other church leaders implored him to stay. But he knew he needed to return because of the gathering storm […]
Fear Not 2.0 — The Uplift of Fellow Travelers
Last Tuesday was a good day for those opposing this Administration – people who cannot stomach MAGA policies, actions and goals… neighbors who reject President Trump’s leadership team and methods. The election made something important visible: it turns out we are not alone (even though this stretch of political history often leave us feeling we are). In the face of […]