When Americans think of our founding era and the remarkable leaders that comprise the elite band we call “Founding Fathers,” the names of Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Hamilton, or...
Paul begins 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 with a bold declaration of freedom: “I have the right to do anything.” But he immediately follows this audacious claim with this statement...
In the spring of 1775, a Presbyterian minister sat down to write a letter he hoped his congregations would never need. Blood had already been spilled at Lexington....
As America marks 250 years, Independence Day invites us to do more than enjoy fireworks, cookouts, and patriotic music. It gives us an opportunity to give thanks, remember...
For 250 years, we Americans have celebrated the Fourth of July as the birth date of our nation. It marks for us a beginning, a sort of national...
Facts about America abound, especially as we draw near the 250th anniversary of her founding. In light of all we may hear, it’s important to remember the place...
Clive Johnson lived for 78 years without a criminal record. He is a retired pastor, a grandfather of seven, and according to the judge who recently sentenced him,...
In the ancient world, the city gates were more than an entrance. They were the heart of public life. Elders gathered to render judgment. Merchants set up shop...
Truth In 1997, I was a lesbian activist professor of English from Syracuse University dining in the home of Ken Smith, the pastor of the Syracuse Reformed Presbyterian...
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