I look into their eyes, but I cannot begin to see the depth of pain or the sense of joy. They hear us call them the "Greatest Generation," but they never asked for that label. " We did our job," they say. Just like the built a nation after it was over. Continue Reading
June 14, 2012
Signs and Symbols Matter: Reflections on Flag Day
I have saluted it as it passed by at my son's recent Eagle Scout Court of Honor. I have, with greatest care and respect, presented it to widows of veterans at memorial services. I have preached and pointed to it as it as an illustration of the Gospel as Continue Reading
November 28, 2011 2 Comments
Defense Draw-down Talk while the Nation is at War: Irresponsible and Immoral
The failure of the bipartisan super committee to take decisive action to reverse the 15 trillion-dollar debt crisis this country needs from becoming another Greece has, predictably, failed. Now the Washington blame game begins. However, the greatest Continue Reading
Statism and the Road to Serfdom: A Biblical-Theological Reflection on the Supreme Court Decision on the HealthCare Law
Ideas have consequences—and unintended consequences. The Supreme Court decision about the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Acts ("Obama-Care") is one such case. It's merits, deficiencies, nuances and implications will be debated between legal Continue Reading