Envision a liturgy for gun violence prevention (GVP). Liturgy means the people act. Liturgists and activists have written liturgies for peace, for racial reconciliation, for earth care and more. Liturgies were written to frame a human condition begging the embrace of grace followed…

The Apostle Paul, (or one of his disciples), writes in Ephesians 4:1-3: “I, therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing…

Remembering July 4th as our nation’s Independence Day, prompted me to write a GVP piece titled A NEW GUN INDEPENDENCE DAY. A reader was kind enough to thoughtfully respond. I am grateful for his honesty and courage to speak and pose questions. I…

The truth is, without guns the United States would not have become a nation. Great Britain was the dominant political and military force in the world. The British Empire was supreme and they were not about to allow this upstart skaggle of ragamuffins…

Summer is upon us and COVID is easing in negativity. We want to get out and enjoy life. Freely! Safely! Still gun violence remains a reality. As of mid-June, there have been 293 mass shootings, defined as four or more people killed or…

Carrying a gun for safety is a false premise. If you carry, you plan to use it. The proof? HUFFPOST – 23 May, reports that over the past weekend there were at least 12 mass shootings (4 people killed or injured not including…

Racism, white supremacy and guns are a toxic trio. Together, violence explodes. American culture is reeling from its toxicity. What is its REALITY? Where is REVELATION? REALITY: Racial animosity and disparity are too prevalent in Minnesota and America. According to Everytown, in the…

According to www.gunviolencearchive.org, there have been over 125 mass shootings (four or more people killed or wounded) in the United States since 1 January 2021. In spades, the USA has the dubious distinction of being #1 in the world for mass shootings. Therefore,…

In the darkness of Atlanta and Boulder, THIS I KNOW:1. Glorification of an individual right to own a gun is contrary to the Will of God. All are created in the Image of God to love each other. The Ten Commandments are Ten…

Last week, Giffords.org hosted a national conversation via Zoom on “Hate, Guns and Democracy”. It featured four presentations by leaders familiar with gun violence, focusing on the January 6 Capitol riots, and how gun violence is connected with hate and democracy. Addressing gun…