You’ve Sunk a Long Way, Baby: An Appeal to American Women

Women's March 2017

I was deeply saddened by the Women’s March on January 21, 2017. It was neither spontaneous nor noble. It was peaceful for the most part, but reveals a largely unreported problem.

What it demonstrates is how far some women in America have wandered from their hallowed place in the history of the United States. It might be true to say:

You’ve sunk a long way, baby. Read More

The Trump Inaugural Ignites a World View Civil War

Women's March

I hope you watched some of the inauguration activities of America’s 45th president, Donald J. Trump, on January 20, 2017. Hundreds of thousands of people came to Washington, D.C. for the event and prayed for, listened to and supported the new POTUS.

The next day, hundreds of thousands of women marched and rallied on the National Mall. Other marches also took place in some America cities and nations. It was quite a weekend. Two events. Two different groups, messages and behaviors.

Here’s my take: The Trump Inaugural has ignited a worldview civil war in the United States.

What does that mean and where do you stand? Read More

Seeing Through a Glass Darkly

Glass Darkly
 “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face” (1 Corinthians 13:12).

I shared some thoughts with you last week on the Obama farewell and next week I’ll discuss the Trump phenomenon which begins on Friday, January 20.

But today, I’d like to leave the larger world for a moment to share some personal thoughts. Two weeks ago, I made a change in life that many of you can relate to, but I’d never before experienced. I would describe that life alteration as “seeing through a glass darkly.”

Literally. Read More