During this season when many Christians have been observing Lent, I have been ruminating on Jesus’ Parable of the Prodigal or Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32). In this, I have been helped by Henri Nouwen’s, The … Love: Acceptance or Forgiveness?Read more
Author: Bill Isley
Criticizing the Trump Election Critics
Donald Trump’s election is undoubtedly one of the most controversial in the history of American politics. Out of the many criticisms that have been made I would like to address three: the potential for conflicts … Criticizing the Trump Election CriticsRead more
Hope and the Dark Background of Christmas
The theme of hope has been in the news recently. In an interview outgoing First Lady Michelle Obama, lamenting what in her view is the loss of hope, said, “Hope is necessary. It’s a necessary … Hope and the Dark Background of ChristmasRead more
A Hymn for a Divided Nation
I was going to write, and still intend to, a post asking the question whether government can be legitimate (I believe it can by the way), but decided that it would be better to send … A Hymn for a Divided NationRead more
What’s Wrong with the American Presidential Election Process?
Perhaps the one fact that is beyond dispute in the 2016 presidential election is that in historic numbers American voters are dissatisfied with both the Republican and Democratic candidates. One needs to ask how it … What’s Wrong with the American Presidential Election Process?Read more
