Trust, faith, and national security after 9 11
The author cautions against phrases like trust me and argues trust is earned through service and honesty. They reflect on Reagan era promises, 9 11's impact, and believers choosing faith over government power, trusting in God for national resilience and guidance ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Reagan
United States
A Reader Reflects on Books and Gratitude
The narrator, downsizing and wrestling with beloved books, recalls stacks of keepsakes and the pull of rereading favorites. A review of Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts highlights a practice of daily gratitude, turning loss into gentle poetry and calm through spiritual reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Voskamp
Sunshine Bird Names and Morning Joy
The speaker shares joy from a canary named Pete then Peter Sunshine whose morning song lifts their mood. They note daily moments of happiness, sunlit mornings, and birds busy at work in winter. The reflection shifts to faith, citing Colossians 1:22 about reconciliation through Jesus Christ and atonement through His death.
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Tre Towers
David
Pete
Peter Sunshine
Jesus
Earth
Paul
God
Christ
Assessing change and climate denial in faith circles
A reader critiques Ken Waddell's Banner editorial condemning climate denial among the Christian right. The piece cites scientific consensus, Nobel prize work by the IPCC, and recent floods, arguing belief in science and faith can coexist while asking if recent disasters reflect God’s wrath or human impact.
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Ken Waddell
Banner
Ken
Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change
United Church of Canada
Mississippi River
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