A Christian Voice for Today's Challenges
In my last Blog Post, #63, I cited an email letter I had received from Tyler Huckabee, the managing editor of Sojourners magazine. In it, he posed the following important and pleading question: What kind of country are we becoming? The primary proposal of that blog was that we are living in a new age … Read more
In January 2026, the New York Times Magazine featured an article about Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys. The article was written by Michael Steinbergerand was titled: ‘This Could End Very Badly’: A Human Rights Lawyer Fears a New Age of Impunity There is little doubt that, in fact, we find … Read more
At the beginning of my Doctor of Ministry program at Boston University’s School of Theology, I was required to participate in a career assessment testing regime. One of the results of the survey was that I would be well suited for a career in politics or ministry. Imagine that! Of course, I gladly pursued ministry … Read more
On Saturday, September 6, 2026, my son and daughter-in-law, along with their six and one-half year-old son, attended the season opener for the UConn football program. They are loyal fans, both of the football and basketball programs, men and women. They went all in on the tailgating and enjoyed their time reveling with other fans, … Read more
The Gospel lesson for August 2, 2026, was Matthew 14:13-21, the story of the feeding of the counted five thousand men and uncounted women and children. I am always moved by this story and its message of abundance amid perceived paucity. Five loaves of bread and two fish miraculously proved to be more than enough … Read more
Our son, Timothy, continues to send me the books he uses to help develop leadership where he works. The most recent batch have titles like Love as a Business Strategy: Resilience, Belonging and Success; or Love Works: Seven Timeless Principles for Effective Leaders; or The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three … Read more
They were playfully called “the Three Amigos.” During the days of a much more functional and less partisan congress, Senators Joseph Liberman (D-CT), John McCain (R-Ariz) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) wore well the reputations of not only being best friends but being bi-partisan, willing to work across the aisle for the good of the country, … Read more
Mi-Mi and Pa-Pa (Lois and me) are leaving today on a trip to Alaska. We will be accompanied by Hailey, our granddaughter, who will be a senior at Florida’s Winter Park High School this fall. We thought this summer would be the perfect time to take her on such a unique and extraordinary adventure. As … Read more
‘‘Lies shape society, fueling propaganda, division, and authoritarian control. Fake news manipulates emotions, distorting reality for political and economic gain. Recognizing deception, fostering critical thinking, and promoting truth in media are essential to resisting misinformation and protecting democracy. Truth is our strongest weapon against deception’s destructive power.’’ Michael Corthell, “The Truth about Lies…” In a probing … Read more
An informative and provocative article in The Guardian by Nesrine Malik, published on April 20, 2026, stated with prophetic power: Trump’s presidency is what evil looks like: absurd, frightening, and cruel. Pondering that description, I am reminded of a few verses from the Book of Proverbs 6:16-19, NRSVUE: 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, seven … Read more