The Great Rittenhouse Hypocrisy

I’ve watched in shock and dismay as my social media feed reveals, one after another, people who are defending and even supporting Kyle Rittenhouse.   By and large, they’re evangelical Christians.  More significantly, they’re people who claim to be pro-life. How?  How do they reconcile their militant opposition to abortion -- even to the point of … Continue reading The Great Rittenhouse Hypocrisy

10 Things NOT to Say When a Pastor is Revealed as a Sexual Predator

(unless you want to further hurt victims and be a jerk, in which case, go right ahead) When a pastor/preacher/ministry leader is revealed to be a sexual predator, there is one response.  ONE.  It is a response of heartbreak and grief for the victims.  It is a response of belief, of support, of appropriate systems for … Continue reading 10 Things NOT to Say When a Pastor is Revealed as a Sexual Predator

In which I consider that my spawn are an essential part of the universe.

Mom guilt.  I think all moms have it. I'm 11% Jewish so I think I have extra. There's the regular, garden-variety mom guilt:  I wish I'd been more present . . . I wish I'd paid closer attention.  I wish I'd emphasized health and nutrition and set a better example with, you know -- vegetables.  … Continue reading In which I consider that my spawn are an essential part of the universe.

What would they be called, if their skin were white?

Jamestown The colonists.  Fleeing persecution, braving all manner of hazards to come to the New World, the land of opportunity, of freedom.  Some of them had children on the ships, some in the bitter winter for which they were ill-prepared, but they persevered.  Some of the babies died, and parents had to dig their graves … Continue reading What would they be called, if their skin were white?