FACTS: The Brown University killer entered the US under Trump in 2017. The man who killed the National Guard solider in Wash DC was granted asylum by Trump in April.

NB: When I, a professor of law, profess that an act is unlawful, I am not doing it to inform the lawbreaker, but rather to inform you, the reader. So the question “what, like you think he cares?” is inapposite. The question is whether *you* care. I think you should, which is why I bother.

No need to get too worked up…yet…about Trump’s handpicked board voting to rename the Kennedy Center. By law, only Congress can rename it.

Despite what MAGA/CN says, Christ doesn't call us to fight for any earthly empire. His Gospel isn't about saving nations/empires but the salvation of the individuals in them. The Church is to facilitate the kingdom of God. It can’t sleep with empire; indeed, it's already betrothed to Christ.

"Between the Christianity of this land and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference." - Frederick Douglass

God’s mercies are new every morning.

Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered in an apparent family-related tragedy, but our narcissistic POTUS can’t resist trying to insinuate himself into the family’s suffering by callously making it all about him.

Maybe a new low, even for our malignant, self-absorbed, and infantile POTUS. apnews.com/article/amer...

If MAGA loved Jesus half as much as they love Charlie Kirk… they wouldn’t love Charlie Kirk. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/conservati...

Trump is so focused on lying and blaming Democrats for everything except kidnapping the Lindbergh baby that he didn’t even bother to consider a key fact: She was convicted of a state crime and is serving a state sentence, so he has no authority to pardon her. 🤡 🤡 🤡

He probably has no idea that executive orders are ineffective against states’ rights…and quite a few other things that his malignant, authoritarian mind would like to do.

Every Christian can, and should, practice evangelism, but some professing Christians just seem to have a knack for causing division at every turn. For such people, effective evangelism might simply involve letting people know that they’re a Christian and then not being a jerk.

Based on recent history, you’ve gotta wonder why Trump didn’t just have Hegseth and his Dogs of War blow this one to smithereens, too.

Sometimes, facts just need to be stated bluntly. Donald Trump demonstrates daily that he is an unmitigated and unrepentant liar. No one with even a little bit of discernment should believe anything that comes out of his mouth.

No one in heaven will think they were worthy of being there.

“Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the Lord.” - Proverbs 16:20

The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"

Maduro has maintained a “reign of terror” over the United States? Huh. Weird.

Lest anyone doubt Trump's total commitment to the war on drugs...

Even after previously being mocked for showing his mathematical ignorance in exactly this way, Trump once again claims that he has caused drug prices to fall by 500-700+%. Yet, no one in the media will ask him how any price can fall more than 100%. (Maybe they’re ignorant, too.)

Ah, just one more thing, Mr. President. You blow up those fishing boats, claiming they’re carrying drugs, but you pardon the guy who smuggled 400 tons of cocaine into the U.S. Help me understand that.

“Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance. Belonging is being missed when you’re not there.” — Jason G. Edwards

No matter who you are, God loves you. No matter what you’ve done in the past, God loves you. God’s love doesn’t come with fine print or strings attached. God loves you so much that he sent Jesus to take all yours sins and die on the cross for you. That’s some serious love! Thank God for it.

Christianity, itself, is not in danger. That which is made by God, mankind cannot destroy. America, on the other hand, is already suffering the effects of the attempted hijacking of faith by white Christian nationalists. They *can* destroy this country. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

Members of the military have the right and, in some cases, the duty to refuse illegal orders. Their oath is to the Constitution, not to the President. Members of the military, know your rights and duties: nlgmltf.org/wp-content/u...

The administration is happy to let endangered (and important) wildlife just die off. (Many, including pollinators, are critical to our own food production operations.) Please get involved with protection efforts in your area. We are the only stewards this earth has. www.wral.com/news/ap/1e66...

Let go of what you cannot change or it will own you.

God Doesn't Necessarily Want Your Church to Grow Larger open.substack.com/pub/paulderr...

It's our job (and privilege), as Christians, to draw people together from every walk of life and corner of humanity to glorify God as one people. That means everyone, whether black, white, gay, straight, addicted, mentally struggling, or anything else. If we don't do that, we're doing it wrong.

“To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world.” - Karl Barth

Photo taken in 1913, on the 50th anniversary of Gettysburg. These men once fought each other. They still didn’t agree on everything, but they showed up and shook hands. Some things are more important than "who's right." Americans must find our way back to each other. With the help of God, we can.

The reason some of us are such poor specimens of Christianity is because we have not let Christ take full control of us. We may have some Christian attributes and experiences, but we have not abandoned ourselves to Jesus. ― Oswald Chambers (paraphrased)

"Do not seek to understand in order to believe, but believe that you may understand." — Saint Augustine of Hippo

God always has things to tell us, but we won’t hear them if we don’t be quiet and listen, even if only for a few moments. substack.com/@paulderrick...

Trump confirms he is weaponizing hunger

One of the most comforting and hope-inspiring truths in all of Scripture: “[N]othing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus out Lord.” (Romans 8:39)

God’s mercies are new every morning.

You say you’re a Christian? How do you treat people who have nothing to offer you? Do you assist the poor, the oppressed, and the marginalized. If you say YES to God, LOUDLY reject and work against everything that harms people, truth, peace, and dignity. Don’t just say you’re a Christian. Live it!

Currently being hawked, for a tidy profit, by some of the MAGA/CN disciples, as if Christianity needs to be “saved” or is no longer what it used to be. But man can’t alter what God has deemed righteous and perfect. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)

What brand of Christianity is Dear Leader promoting? bsky.app/profile/patr...

Merciful God, through your Son you invite all the world to a meal of mercy. Grant that we may eagerly follow his call, and bring us with all your saints into your life of justice and joy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.