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"...in a democracy the state will always be a reflection of its own society, just as the society will be the creation of the countless faiths and moral principles that inspire and shape it.

"...American public discourse has degenerated into a bitter contentiousness that borders on ideological civil war. It has loosed an unholy trio of consequences- insistent demands, irreconcilable differences, and interminable disagreements. Trust is out, tribalism in. Reasoned argument has been replaced by unargued assertion and attack, while the rhetoric of protest, pronouncements, and posturing has drowned that of persuasion." -Os Guinness, "The American Hour," 1993

"The problem with some North American evangelicals is that they are not asking what is right and what is wrong. Rather they are asking what is Right and what is Left- even though the latter question is far less biblical than the former." -Peter Kusmic

If Batman mostly patrols at night, why don't Gotham's criminals work mostly during the day?

Good news: Hamas has released its hostages.

How are you observing Amazon Prime Day this year?

Do the right thing, even when it's the hard thing.

I was talking with a friend recently who mentioned the recent deepfakes/memes President Trump has been posting of various Democrats.

On one hand: the President of the United States should behave with more dignity and integrity than this.

On the other hand: Democrats should not feed the trolls.

Remember, lycopene does not cause lycanthropy.

Get up and get a drink of water. You've earned a hydration vacation!

I'm sure we all regret some of our hair and/or fashion choices.

How many times have you sinned today?

What color do you associate with your favorite pop/soda/Coke/carbonated beverage?

Meanwhile, on a planet very similar to Earth....

Happy Signing-of-the-US-Constitution Day!

Spend some time today with someone who disagrees with you. Be kind. Care about that person's life. Treat that person like a fellow human being.

Political murder, national guard troops deployed to American cities, NATO deliberations about Russians on the borders, and war in the Middle East: this sounds like the 1970s.

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