This past week the jury assignment for the case of Kyle Rittenhouse vs the State of Wisconsin acquitted the young man of all charges in the incident involving the shooting of 3 different men. Rittenhouse shot and killed Anthony Huber, 26, and Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, on August 25th, 2020. Rittenhouse’s case gripped the nation at…
Today we celebrate the men and women who sacrificed to serve our country. We owe much of our freedom to the brave men and women in uniform. The suffering (mental, financial, physical, and relational) many have endured in order to defend our rights as American citizens is priceless. Veteran’s Day, also known as Armistice Day,…
I confess to you that I am not very good at being quiet. I am surrounded by constant noise. I listen to podcasts on a daily basis, watch YouTube videos, listen to the radio, and waste precious time on my phone. Being quiet is difficult in a society that frantically searches for the next big…
*Warning: This article features edited quotes from sexually explicit materials. I recently met with a friend who made me aware of a trend in her school district. She explained to me why some parents have began to “turn tables” in school board meetings. Much of it has to do with the way sexuality is being…
Baptism is one of the foundational ordinances of the Christian faith. For some it is a rite of passage into Christianity. It is the sign one is a member of the universal (global) Christian church. Certain Christian denominations believe it is a salvific act (meaning that is effectuates one’s eternal salvation and right standing with…
Grief is part of our human existence. We often run from grief and tend to avoid it at all costs. Why? Because grief is painful. Grief usually comes with the loss of something dear to us. But, who wants to lose something that is dear to them, such as a person’s loved one, someone’s sexual…
This past week the world watched in terror as the Taliban took over the country of Afghanistan following the departure of US troops from the war torn country. Images flooded the internet, capturing the situation on the ground. People, in desperation, climbed atop a US force cargo plane in an attempt to flee Taliban terrorists.…
Unless your head was buried ten feet under ground the this past month, you know June is “Pride Month.” According to Wikipedia, “Gay pride or LGBT pride is the promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) people as a social group.” Western society has moved beyond…
Cultural issues are legion in the United States of America. Recently, issues surrounding Black Lives Matter, Immigration, Covid, Politics, Gender, and others, have crowded the minds of Americans. Adding to the stress of these issues are the ongoing public debates related to which of these issues is the most important. Have I also mentioned that…
This week, Minneapolis ex-police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges related to the case involving the death of George Floyd. The jurors deliberated the guilty verdict declaring Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. The word “verdict” means judgment, an opinion decided, or a final agreement on something.…