Praying In Jesus’ Name

Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, senior minister of the Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston, has offered the benediction at both of President Bush’s inaugurations. After the 2001 prayer, Rev. Caldwell was sharply criticized for saying at the end of the...

An Easter Prayer

The resurrection of Jesus is for most Christians the defining moment in the Christian faith. Without the resurrection Jesus would have been just a hapless victim of tyranny. His message of love, forgiveness and hope would have been dumped along with his body. His...

Sheep in a World of Wolves

The faith tradition I love and have given the last 25 years of my life to serve is under assault. Wolves in sheep’s clothing have slipped into the fold and are systematically shearing the faithful to the bone. Not just money, though a truck load of cash has...

Ten Reasons Not To Display the Ten Commandments

After avoiding the issue for about as long as possible, the Supreme Court will finally take on public displays of the Ten Commandments. The high court will review two cases this term, one involving a monument on the Texas Capitol grounds and the other a posting of the...

Creating a Culture of Life

During President Bush’s address to the 2005 Washington March for Life last month, he praised the efforts of anti-abortion activists thanking them for “the civil way you have engaged one of America’s most contentious issues.” He went on to say...