Steve’s Word

Truth to Power-Part II

Timothy Snyder, the Richard C. Levin Professor of History and Global Affairs at Yale University, in a recent article titled, The Logic of Destruction writes, “What is a country? The way its people govern themselves. America exists because its people elect those who make and execute laws. The assumption of a democracy is that individuals have dignity and rights that they realize and protect by acting together.”

Our elected officials in Congress are not governing. Instead, they are ...

Truth to Power

Can we examine and assess the President’s Administration, members of Congress, and members of the Judicial Branch by using the Sermon on the Mount and Matthew 25?

It is President Trump’s prerogative to do the things he promised to do. But the question is “how”? Are members of Congress leading out of loyalty to the President or integrity? And are Justices leading by the Rule of Law and the Constitution?

Jesus, the Son of God took a different approach than ...

MLK Holiday. Inauguration Day: the Second Day After

My thoughts continue: Both parties from the White House have issued Executive Orders. I do not know if any received unanimous or even majority bipartisan affirmation. I still am posing the question, “What is happening in America?” On the MLK Holiday, the Inauguration, and the days  following, Civil Rights took a big hit. Genders were defined only as male and female. The Justice Department has been tasked with investigating and enforcing particular Executive ...

Happy New Year, everyone. And I hope each of you has had an opportunity to reflect on all that happened in our world, nation, state, county, city, and most importantly in your life. And, I must say that we responded well to the first snow in 2025. I’m sorry we couldn’t meet for worship last Sunday. But we all were safe and warm in our homes. 

Yes, 2024 has gone, and 2025 is here. Like many of you, I examine where ...

Happy New Year everyone. And I hope each of you has had an opportunity to reflect on all that happened in our world, nation, state, county, city, and most importantly in each of our lives.

Yes, 2024 has gone, and 2025 is here. Like many of you, I examine where I have been and where I want to go with my life when the calendar year changes. I do not make resolutions, but I do take a good look at the ...