Sunday, July 06, 2025
Sunday Reflection: God and/or Country?
It's a big week for patriotism, of course, but also a good time to think through what that means.
For me, the source of my values is my faith, and that is often in tension with the path of my country. I don't pretend that I can honor God through patriotism-- while I love my country, I do not worship it. They are different, and one is just more important than the other. If one pulls me one way and the other pulls me in the other direction, I will go the way of my faith.
That leaves me feeling a little down these days.
And yet this is and always will be my country. I love being an American. It
