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What Do We Do With Trump, Tariffs, TikTok, Threads, Travis Kelce

I mean, as Christians how are we supposed to process Trump, Tariffs, TikTok, Threads, Travis Kelce?

Evangelism Conversation Starters

“If you died tonight, would you go to hell?”

Purpose After Retirement

Why the Exit Out of Work Matters More Than the Entrance

An Historian's History

Peter Brown.

Ida B. Wells, One Formidable Presbyterian

This article was originally published by Mere Orthodoxy on May 20, 2026.

Immigration: A Scriptural Vision for Ordered Welcome

The Bible never treats borders as sinful. It also never treats hospitality for the alien as optional. Faithfulness lives within this tension.

I've tried. I'm tired.

In a recent episode of Nuance, my friend Katie Shook took over the host spot for a great discussion on the real, practical costs of staying engaged in the public square when the world pushes back.

The Empire Has a Flag. Christians Have a Kingdom.

A Reflection on America's Semiquincentennial

How to Navigate 2025 (yes, 2025)

Here’s a little fun, perhaps revealing exercise.

Remembering Richard John Neuhaus

Who was he?

Four Postures for Political Engagement

Today I’m stealing.

Finding God in Healthcare

My wife, Jodi, had a stroke last October.

It's broken. Fix it!

A so-called journalist once secretly recorded Justice Samuel Alito and his wife as she goaded them to comment on controversial topics.

Mrs. Goggins: Certs & a Smile

My grandmother, Gabba, was Virginia Slims, heavy rouge, and Chanel No.

"Truth has collapsed into violence, and violence has collapsed into truth."

Columnist Jonah Goldberg’s comment on his podcast, The Remnant, struck a chord within me.

Don’t Get Data Poisoned

Be careful, data poisoning is a thing.

Biden & Trump: Too old to be president?

It is a tough call, and not one for me to make on your behalf.

Why Faith Still Belongs in the Public Square

Oh, how the tables have turned!

Does ‘He Gets Us’ Get Us?

The He Gets Us advertisements during the 2024 Super Bowl were beautifully done.

The Elite and Me

Are you a member of the elite?