On Donald Trump and the Inscrutability of God

How I’m praying for the new president
This Day Calls for Martin Luther King’s Vision

On Monday we’re celebrating Martin Luther King Jr Day and inaugurating Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States.
What ‘Silent Night’ Misunderstands About Christmas

Depictions of a quiet, peaceful manger scene miss the point.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Deserve Better

Gendered and racial narratives that have long stalked the interactions between white and Black women have come to dominate the talk about these two W.N.B.A. players.
On Turning Black

Pitting the interests of minority groups against one another seems to be part of Trump’s re-election strategy.
The Meaning of Prayer at a Political Convention

Prayers at events such as the Republican National Convention can take on the feel of a religious veneer for certain policies.
Loving America Means Expecting More From It

On the other side of honesty is the possibility of change.
One Thing Parents Can Control

As parents, we cannot shield our sons and daughters from the world’s cruelty or our failures, but we can try to counter those things.
There’s No Such Thing as an American Bible

Trump’s God Bless the USA Bible focuses on God’s blessing of one particular people. That is both its danger, and no doubt for some, its appeal.
The Steep Price of Pilate’s Fame

Billions know the Roman governor’s name. But he didn’t know the very son of God standing before him.