Sometimes it hurts to look back, but we have to. Because the world we live in today did not just happen. It was shaped by choices—by conquest, by greed, by stolen land, by stolen people, and by generations of pain that were never fully repaired. When Europeans came to the Americas, they did not find empty land waiting to be…
America doesn’t need more division — America needs a shared purpose. We hear a lot about the Republican agenda and the Democrat agenda. But maybe it’s time we ask a bigger question: what about an American agenda? Not an agenda for one party. Not an agenda that divides neighbors, families, and communities. An agenda for all Americans — the people…
Sometimes, what looks “fair” on paper can feel deeply unfair in real life. A rule may be legal, and a decision may be called justifiable, but when compassion is left out, justice can become cold and incomplete. That is how many people feel about the removal of Temporary Protected Status, or TPS. TPS was created to protect people who cannot…
“And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth…” — Acts 17:26 What if one of the deepest answers to the divisions in our world is something God has already said from the very beginning? In a time when race can be a difficult and emotional subject, the Bible offers…
To be told you do not fully belong can leave a deep mark. It can shape where you feel safe, how you see yourself, and whether you believe the country’s promises were ever meant for you. America has long spoken in the language of freedom and equality, but it has also drawn lines around who gets to be seen as…
How Truth, Humility, and Biblical Wisdom Guide Us Toward a Stronger Democracy By Minister A Francine Green | May 2026 Most Americans love their country. We are thankful for our freedoms, our opportunities, and the ideals that shape the United States. But loving America does not mean pretending it has no flaws. In fact, when we act like our nation…
If America insists on speaking the name of Christ, then in 2026 it must also face the truth of what it still tolerates at the ballot box. A nation cannot call itself Christian while allowing barriers that fall hardest on people of color, maps that weaken their voice, and rules that burden their participation while pretending all is fair. This is…
How Hate Affects Individuals and Communities Racial animosity is a deeply destructive emotion that can have far-reaching consequences for both individuals and communities. In holding onto negative feelings rooted in prejudice or bias, we not only harm ourselves but also perpetuate divisions and injustices that hinder collective progress. Understanding these harmful effects is essential in fostering a more compassionate, inclusive,…
When people talk about the conquest of America, they usually mean the period when European powers such as Spain, Portugal, England, and France arrived in the Americas, claimed land, built colonies, and changed the lives of the people who were already here. These events began in the late 1400s, but their effects did not stay in the past. They helped…
