Thinking about values, meaning, and truth in our nation. Read my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes.

Maybe some good music can help get us through this sh*t-storm we live in. In my latest at #OutOfTheAshes I talk about some of my "recent" discoveries. Several of the artists on the list frequently address themes that are socially conscious and important for our times.

"There is no excuse for murder. Violence is not the answer to our problems. However, we can reject violence and still oppose what Kirk stood for." Thoughts on the tragic Charlie Kirk assassination now up on #OutOfTheAshes.

Be a Jedi. Trust in the Force and persevere. My latest reflection is up. Read and subscribe at #OutofTheAshes. Thanks! kenarthur.substack.com/p/the-republ...

What music has helped shape you? In the spirit of my recent spate of favorites lists, I offer my personal list of favorite music as my latest post at #OutOfTheAshes. kenarthur.substack.com/p/all-time-f...

What is your vision for the future of our country? In my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes, I continue to think about what changes we need to make to create a country that is actually for the people instead of for the wealthy elite.

As much as we need gun control, there's also a deep existential crisis fueling many of the problems in our country, including tragic mass shootings. Read and subscribe at #OutOfTheAshes. kenarthur.substack.com/p/yet-anothe...

Here's the second half of my post on favorite fiction books and authors, covering the science fiction and fantasy genres. Read and subscribe at #OutofTheAshes. There's a link to part 1 in the post.

Let's face it, the news can be pretty depressing. We need to take a break once in a while. Doing something we enjoy might even be considered resistance as it's a refusal to give into the despair the fascists want us to feel. This week at #OutOfTheAshes, I'm thinking about my favorite fiction books.

The phrase has become meaningless as a fascist slogan, but what would it really mean to make America great? Read and subscribe to my latest at #OutOfTheAshes...

For a break from fascist Republican BS, let's talk books and movies. In my latest on #OutOfTheAshes, I offer a list of influential non-fiction books. These are books that have influenced me, not the world in general. If you missed my list of movies from last week, there's a link in the comments.

Some reflections on where we're at right now in this country... here's my latest on #outoftheashes.

My latest reflection on #OutOfTheAshes offers a few thoughts on the Parable of the Good Samaritan: Jesus tells this story in part to break down the boundaries that we create between each other, to show us that there is no us vs. them. There is only us.

In a chaotic and cruel world, what would it mean to simplify our faith? My latest reflection can be found at #OutOfTheAshes. Be sure to subscribe to make sure you don't miss future posts! Thank you!

My final Pride month reflection on faith and developing a more sex positive spirituality. Here's my latest at #OutOfTheAshes. #Pride #LGBTQ+

Some Pride Month thoughts on conformity, breaking down boundaries, and deviance. Here's my latest at #OutOfTheAshes. #Pride #LGBTQ+ kenarthur.substack.com/p/breaking-d...

Looking past our biases and assumptions to see the beautiful diversity in the world. Here's my latest reflection for Pride Month on the queer spiritual gift of expansiveness. #OutOfTheAshes #pride #lgbtq+ #Christianity

June is LGBTQ+ Pride month so this month I’ll be reflecting on what I’m calling Queer Spiritual Gifts. The first gift is the gift of questioning. Here's my latest at #outoftheashes. #pride #lgbtq

What does it mean to live a "whole life"? Can we keep from being overrun by our fear and anxiety? Here are some thoughts on my latest #outoftheashes post.

My thoughts on the Republican betrayal of the American people, aka the budget bill. Here's my latest on #outoftheashes.

Are we living in the Star Wars universe? Let's work together to keep our energy up and the resistance moving forward. Here's my latest #outoftheashes post. #Ihavefriendseverywhere #Andor

Here is a poem I wrote ("The Great Extremely Stable Genius") thinking about what constitutes greatness or genius. Check out my latest on "Out of the Ashes." #poem #poetry #outoftheashes

Reflecting on resurrection not as an event but a principle and attitude we can call practice... here's my latest on "Out of the Ashes." #outoftheashes

We have to keep speaking up and standing up for justice. It's the moral and it's the Christian thing. Let's keep shining our light in the darkness. Here's my latest reflection on #outoftheashes.

Hold on tight to the love and joy in life. It's what fuels us to meet the challenges we are facing. Here's my latest reflection on #outoftheashes.

No turning back. Let's move forward and build something that matters. Here's my latest reflection at #outoftheashes.

"Splintered," one of my haibun poems, is now published at the Cold Moon Journal. #poem #poetry #haibun

This executive order is bad — cartoonishly so. But it is also a wake-up call for those who believe the danger of election subversion has passed. To the contrary, it has only just begun. And so has our fight. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

A great summary of Signalgate so far. I thought it was really bad but it's so much worse.

What we fight against is important, but so is what we're fighting for. What kind of a world do we want to build? Here is my latest reflection on "Out of the Ashes" #outoftheashes

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has been marked by a campaign of autocratic, verging on fascist action to match the brazen rhetoric from his campaign. Below is a round-up of many of Trump’s most disturbing actions to date ⤵️

Do we put ourselves at risk to speak up for truth and justice? Reflecting on how Jesus handled that question tells us to stand firm in love. My latest on "Out of the Ashes" ... #outoftheashes #truth #justice #love

Where do we draw the line? At what point do we say enough? My latest reflection at #outoftheashes.

The next phase of our walk to autocracy is that they will go after the courts, deny their legitimacy, attack judges personally, and openly defy and ignore court orders.

Let’s face it, Schumer has been terrible even before this. It is time for new leadership. He isn’t the person for this moment in history, and the longer he clings to power the worse off we all are.

My latest post on "OutoftheAshes" revisists a reflection from the end of Trump's first term. Still all too relevant and a shame we didn't heed the warning signs that were all over the place. #outoftheashes

So, never…

Want to reduce the deficit? Make all the cuts you want but since Congress is in charge of spending make Congress approve every single cut. No cuts until Congress has voted on it. (1/3)

I've jokingly said DOGE is the Dept. of Gov. Eradication, but I heard one today I kind of like better: Dangerous Oligarchs Grabbing Everything.

Inspired by Sojourners’ national Faithful Witness Wednesdays, a local group of clergy and other people of faith gathered today on the steps of city hall in Kalamazoo, MI to protest the injustice happening in Washington DC. Happy to show my support. We'll be there at least the next two weeks as well.

Some thoughts on the beginning of the Christian season of Lent in the middle of this year of chaos and corruption. Here's my latest on "Out of the Ashes." #Lent #OutOfTheAshes

A little site I put together with resources for resistance... sharing in case others might find something useful here.

I've heard some good feedback to this so I'll re-post.

What is a Trump cabinet meeting really like? Here's a little satire for a Saturday morning... my latest at "Out of the Ashes" #outoftheashes #satire

Wisdom, truth, and love... pillars for what the world can be. A reflection on the tranfiguration, my latest on "Out of the Ashes." P.S. this was from yesterday. I forgot to post the link. If you subscribe, my reflections are delivered directly to your email as soon as they come out. #outoftheashes

DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA. Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps. Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems. See how this works?

If Trump isn't a Russian agent, he might as well as be. Dismantle government? check. Destroy economy? check. Alienate historical allies? check. Align policies and propaganda with Putin's desires? check.

We need to resist the rise of fascist oligarchy, but not become the next problem ourselves. Resist with love and kindness, not more hate. My latest reflection on "Out of the Ashes" ... #outoftheashes

How did we get to where we are? My latest reflection on "Out of the Ashes." #outoftheashes

Let's say their names: * General CQ Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: FIRED FOR BEING BLACK * Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE * Admiral Linda Fagan, Coast Guard Commandant: FIRED FOR BEING FEMALE All replaced by less qualified white guys.