MLK reminds us to rediscover lost values

On February 28, 1954, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a sermon at Detroit’s Second Baptist Church. The theme of his sermon sounds like it could come from any of the Republican Presidential candidates.”There is something wrong with our world, something fundamentally and basically wrong. I don’t think we have to look too far to see […]

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Kim Davis pops up at State of Union.

Kim Davis popped up at President Obama’s final State of the Union address to “encourage Christians” to discriminate against LGBT people. In his state of the State address, Governor Pence of Indiana has forgotten last year’s debate over his state’s “Religious Freedom” act and stated, “I will not support any bill that diminishes the religious freedom of Hoosiers or […]

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“I’m not Afraid of New Things,” God tells Pope, but “We’re not Ready,” Catholic Bishops tell God  

As someone who grew up Southern Baptist and was taught that Catholics were not really Christian because they worshipped Mary instead of Jesus and drank actual wine during communion, I find myself about to confess something I never thought possible. I love the Pope. With his message of love, peace and compassion, he is an […]

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On Prayer, Abomination and a Mattress

My husband and I bought our retirement home in July. I know what you’re thinking. Brian you’re only 35. Why are you thinking about retirement already? First, thank you for believing me when I lie about my age, and second, it’s never too early to think about retiring. This week I also read a book […]

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