If it’s true yesterday “did not reflect the core of who we are as Americans,” the siege of our nation’s capital does say something about who many of us are becoming. Is this just another step on a downward spiral, or could it become a legitimate turning point for our nation’s trajectory?
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Disagreements over the integrity of our recent presidential election don’t appear to be going away anytime soon. In such a heated atmosphere, there is remarkably little comprehension (on either side) as to the nuances of their opponents’ actual beliefs. That’s where a map like this might just come in handy.
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How to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is a challenging question for many American families. Whatever the details of the decision, let’s hold on to the transcendent spirit of the holiday.
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More and more of our friends and family are opting out of social media entirely. Honest question: What would Jesus do?
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Domestic peacekeepers are speaking out with everything they’ve got—reminding this country about its historic capacity to hold and work through serious disagreements productively. It’s time to listen before it’s too late.
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This Halloween, the trend of American monsterizing is on full-display. Let’s recognize the fantasy in it so we can leave it behind, and avoid the danger it involves for all of us.
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In this tumultuous year for America, with so much confusion and fear, is it time to consider what “watchmen on the tower” have to say?
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Increasingly, older and senior members of our communities are seen as backward and not worth considering. That’s a mistake. General Conference will provide an opportunity to listen to the hard-earned wisdom of age that we should seek for.
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What happens when most Americans stop trusting our institutions? We’re about to find out.
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More and more, people talking about climate change seem outright apocalyptic. But without the happy ending other End Timers are looking forward to.
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Are there understandings of social justice that would help us unite around its aspirations—rather than continue fighting over it?
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Confusion, anxiety, despair, and anger are everywhere. Thankfully, we are not left “comfortless” or without inspired direction in these challenging times.
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While more Americans now support the removal of confederate monuments, with statues of our Founders now defaced, where will the line be drawn?
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In all the debate around appropriate accountability, reform, and policy change, far less attention has gone to how to find healing together as a people.
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In the wake of calls for racial justice, it can be easy to feel defensive. Christ’s apostles modeled another way: looking introspectively.
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It’s easy for any of us to assume that people disagreeing with our own views are influenced by ill-will, dishonesty or callousness. But what if we didn’t?
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Conspiracy theories can be dangerous and outright false. But they can also sometimes be true (opioid epidemic). Rather than write them all off, how can we better discern truth from error?
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When it comes to public discourse, not all conversations are equally challenging. Maybe it shouldn’t surprise us how angry disagreements about health are.
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In a climactic time of pandemic, maybe the simple fare of the gospel doesn’t quite do the job. Or maybe it’s exactly what we need?
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It’s easy to characterize anyone speaking about the last days as “fear mongering.” Prophets of the Church of Jesus of Christ provide a striking counter-example.
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