by Berry Friesen (March 27, 2016) Preachers typically talk a lot about the love of God.  This is especially so during Holy Week, when t...

by Berry Friesen (March 21, 2016) Being “saved” from some earthly threat is a frequent concern in the Jewish writings of the First Test...

by Berry Friesen (March 16, 2016) Most Christian congregations walk on eggshells during an election year, hoping to avoid disunity by k...

by Berry Friesen (March 12, 2016) “Fried rats, pickled cats, good enough for the Democrats!” That school-yard taunt introduced me to th...

by Berry Friesen (March 8, 2016) Like many others, I’m trying to understand the US presidential campaign.  Back in January, I posted si...

by Berry Friesen (March 3, 2016) Can the US-led empire be saved?  That is, can it be convinced to turn away from deceit, violence and domi...

by Berry Friesen (February 26, 2016) At midnight at the start of February 27, a ceasefire of sorts will begin in Syria.  I pray it will be...