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May 25, 2025 Memorial Day has a long history in the United States. It was first celebrated on May 30, 1868, one hundred fifty-seven years ago, to honor those Union soldiers killed in the American Civil War. It has since been expanded to include all those Americans that gave their lives in battle on behalfContinue reading “WHY DO WE CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY?”

March 10,2025 You have probably heard the phrase, but what exactly is Christian nationalism, and is it a good or bad thing? One source defines it as follows: “Christian nationalism is a form of religious nationalism that focuses on promoting the Christian views of its followers in order to achieve prominence or dominance in politicalContinue reading “WHAT IS CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM?”

The Shifting Sands of American PoliticsJuly 28, 2024 The metaphor of shifting sand is particularly apt as it relates to American presidentialpolitics in July, 2024. And, the month isn’t even over yet. When was the last time that the political landscape has changed as quickly as it has over the last month or so? InContinue reading “Bruce’s Blog”

THE MOST NEGLECTED DAY ON THE CHURCH CALENDARMay 5, 2024 Thursday, May 9 commemorates what is the most neglected day on the church calendar. This is surprising since Thursday, May 9 also commemorates what is one of the most important days on the church calendar. Thursday, May 9 commemorates Ascension Day, the day on whichContinue reading