Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Politics

Christians, Elections, Church, State, and Culture

Today I share a few thoughts about the election and Christians’ relationship to the church, government, and society, inspired by the insights of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

November 4, 2024
Ascension, Visitation, Pentecost: A Pro-Life Perspective Revisited

This article is based on a homily I shared yesterday at my church’s monthly Liturgy for the Preborn outside Planned Parenthood in Hempstead, NY. Since the feasts of Ascension, Visitation, and Pentecost were occurring close together, it provided an opportunity to reflect on how these three events in the life of Christ and the Church…

May 31, 2022
Christ Is King: Are You Certain?

As we commemorate Christ the King, we must remember that He is King of Kings. We need to ask ourselves if we are giving the honor He deserves to earthly rulers.

November 22, 2020
Election 2020 Thoughts: Part II of II

In this post, I share a few thoughts to consider and lessons we can learn in the aftermath of the 2020 Presidential election. Part II of II.

November 12, 2020
Election 2020 Thoughts: Part I of II

In this post, I share a few thoughts to consider and lessons we can learn in the aftermath of the 2020 Presidential election. Part I of II.

November 8, 2020
Ascension, Visitation, Pentecost: A Pro-Life Perspective

This article is based on a homily I shared yesterday at my church’s monthly Liturgy for the Preborn outside Planned Parenthood in Hempstead, NY. Since the feasts of Ascension, Visitation, and Pentecost were occurring close together, it provided an opportunity to reflect on how these three events in the life of Christ and the Church…

June 2, 2019
Judging Judges and Judgmentalism—The Brett Kavanaugh Case as an Illustration of Matthew 7:1

The controversy regarding Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault accusations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh give a vivid illustration of Jesus’ command in Matthew 7:1. I pray that God’s people can learn from this experience.

October 7, 2018
Why I March for Life

Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations” (Jeremiah 1:5-6, ESV). I joined a contingent from my church and several hundred thousand others in the March for…

January 29, 2017
The Presidential Election: America’s Mirror

I propose that it is time for American Christians to repent of our political idolatry and begin to talk, think, and act as if God is bigger than our entire political establishment. I am not saying who we should vote for in November to be our next President. However, I will continue to trust that…

October 8, 2016
The Pro-Life Movement after Antonin Scalia’s Death

Our nation is not drifting from God because Antonin Scalia died, and his death by itself does not create a moral and ideological crisis for our nation. Our nation suffers because God’s people do not recognize Him as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

February 19, 2016