Carmen opens with a commentary on the cultural moment of crisis in which we find ourselves. Over the past several days I have watched and heard local, state and national leaders offer variations on three themes: “We’re better than this” “This is not who we are” “These are not our values” That problem is, if […]
ICYMI the United States sent astronauts into space this weekend. But you may have missed that news because the wall to wall coverage this weekend was protests that turned violent and then deadly. In the iconic phrase from another trip to space, “Houston, we have a problem.” And our problem is hate, ethnic animosity, or […]
Carmen consider the word wake. If you’ve ever been to a lake you know the disruptive power of the wake of a boat speeding through placid waters. The deeper the boat cuts, the higher the wake. This morning, let us the wake created by our actions. What you say and do are more than a […]
Carmen deals with the wake created by the death of George Floyd. (by the time you’re reading this, violent protests have erupted in cities across America. Carmen’s commentary in hour today is a must listen.) Matthew Hawkins is back for a conversation with Carmen about : The Truth – and the assertion by the Washington […]
Carmen opens with requests for prayers for her mom during triple heart bypass this morning. Update: went well. Heart strong! Praise God! Carmen and Peter Kapsner talk about proposals post-Covid to eliminate all meat from the U.S. diet. While unrealistic and unanticipated, the ethics are important to understand. They also discuss the reality of reading […]
No partiality. One blood. And yet, unarmed black men are dying in America while Christians largely watch. Maybe its time for righteous rage. What does that mean? Carmen talks with Ben Johnson about: Texas Supreme Court rules in favor of ACNA churches in property suit against The Episcopal Church (USA) U.S. House passes bill supporting […]
Carmen leads off with a few economic headline news then converses with Bill English about Deuteronomy 8:10-18 (there’s a moment of comic relief in the middle of this conversation you don’t want to miss!) In the second half, Carmen talks with pastor and author David Chadwick about Moving Beyond Anxiety. […]
Some mornings there are not words. There is grief and groaning but words come slowly. As the video of George Floyd begging for his life, pleading with the officer whose knee ground into his neck for a full 8 minutes until he died, we hear now the echo of petition, “I can’t breathe.” Watching it, […]
Great is God’s faithfulness! Carmen’s opening commentary on the faithfulness of God (using lines from her favorite hymn) reminds us all to look each morning for the new mercies of God, to remember God’s provision, live in gratitude for our pardoned sin, and dwell in the enduring peace of God’s presence. We have blessings beyond […]
Post Memorial day conversations with Nick Pitts about everything from Chicago’s police raid on a black church during Sunday services to the name of Elon Musk’s sixth child and the move musicians are making to online gaming platforms in search of paying audiences amidst Covid19. In the second half, Carmen talks with Daniel Taylor about […]