Theology In The Balance

I write about Christian and Jewish Theology that relates to social issues in our current day.

Journal Reflections on No Kings 2 Protest

October 16, 2025 - Before the Protest

November 16, 2025

A Letter to Democratic Politicians

A Sioux City Iowan Who's Concerned

November 16, 2025

June 12th, 2025

Which direction do you choose?

November 16, 2025

Are we just a twisted thing that cannot be made straight (Eccles. 1:15)? We grow in wisdom, yet folly remains (Eccles. 1:17); fools walk in darkness as wisdom grows (Eccles. 2:14), but the wise are forgotten (Eccles. 2:16). We despair all the gains we have made (Eccles. 2:20), but they, too, will be forgotten as the wicked are rewarded.

November 16, 2025

Consequences Teach

Maybe We Must Hit Rock Bottom to Grow as a Society

November 16, 2025

Parashat Bereshit, Part I

An Ordered Creation Story (Genesis 1-2:3)

November 16, 2025