We can't force the world to change for the better, but we can make it better by changing ourselves. Read my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes.

Do we want to build something better? Not the fascism that threatens our nation, but not whatever it was we had before, either. What if we could build a more just nation? A more just world? Read my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes.

Shocked the Tigers actually spent money. I had given up on them as nickel and dimers. Kind of wish it was a reliable bat but I’ll take a pitcher of Valdez’s quality. Now give Skubal what he deserves and extend him.

As @jeffpassanbot.bsky.social and @feinsand.bsky.social have reported, Tigers are in agreement on a 3-yr, $115 deal with Framber Valdez pending physical, per sources. Tigers moved aggressively once Valdez pivoted towards a short-term, high-AAV contract. Detroit's rotation is stacked for 2026.

Can a little more humility help us save our nation and the earth? Read my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes.

Can we save the world? Can we give up our love of money? See my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes.

Are we willing to embrace love in the face of evil? To be lights in the darkness? An Epiphany reflection at #OutOfTheAshes...

Thinking about the challenging year we've just finished and hoping this next trip around the sun will bring us a better world. Read my latest at #OutOfTheAshes:

For Christmas, I offer a reflection on love as a gift to be given freely and unconditionally. Read my latest at #OutOfTheAshes:

Finding joy in a discouraging world is possible because joy isn't dependent on what others do. Joy is a lasting love of life that comes from within us. Read my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes.

"Christmas is our annual invitation to birth love into the world, to boldly and courageously plant the seeds of peace and justice..." Read my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes

"Awakening to the plight of the oppressed and marginalized is necessary if we want to save our democracy." Read this Advent reflection at #OutOfTheAshes. #woke #Advent

We don't need kings. We need each other. Read my latest at #OufOfTheAshes.

Many of us probably ask our selves on a daily basis: How do we get through this? What comes next? Where is our meaning and hope to be found? Read my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes.

Experience. Learn. Serve. Back from a pastoral sabbatical and reflecting on the importance of knowing one's self. My latest post is up at #OutOfTheAshes. kenarthur.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...

Some Friday afternoon thoughts on politics and church at #OutOfTheAshes...

Telling lies and creating false realities are an important and favorite tactic of those trying to solidify their power in an authoritarian government. How do we survive it all? You can read my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes. Subscribe to get future posts delivered directly to your email.

Thinking about the story of Jesus, which is often called the good news. I’m also wondering how many people actually think of Jesus’ story as good news. My latest at #OutOfTheAshes is a little teaser for a project I'm working on...

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