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Who you gonna call? Faith and the 2024 Election

Who you gonna call? Faith and the 2024 Election

by | Aug 27, 2024 |

The Spirit is moving in amazing ways in America these days. Watching the Democratic National Convention last week was like attending a summer revival and a national retreat on why living from faith, hope and love lead to joy! I have been away at the beach and was planning to take this week off and share a post a friend wrote that seems so relevant to our national discourse and election. Instead, I was so moved by my experience of the convention that I want to try to express my notions on what follows this amazing show of unity and love.

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Why pay attention to Christian Nationalism?

Why pay attention to Christian Nationalism?

by | Aug 20, 2024 | ,

When I started writing about Christian Nationalism a few months ago, I felt shy and awkward about the topic. I didn’t want to self-identify as a Christian given the misuse of the term, and I wasn’t sure the topic was that important. Today I am convinced it is a topic vital for our nation’s future. This week’s post is a reflection on how and why my perspective changed

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Exploring Christians against White Nationalism

Exploring Christians against White Nationalism

by | Aug 6, 2024 | ,

A few months ago, guest contributor A. Adar Ayira wrote about keeping the faith in an age of white (supremacist) Christianity. She described the organized actions of Christian-led white supremacists and the threat to people of color and racial equality. She concluded by observing the absence of a visible opposition from white Christians who disagree with how the teachings and values of Jesus are being distorted. She pointed out that white people tend to rely on Black and non-Black people of color to lead the pushback. 

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“Acting as If” and Our National Elections

“Acting as If” and Our National Elections

by | Jul 30, 2024 | ,

For a while I have been gently reflecting on the connection between faith and our desire and commitment to live together in love and community. For me, the shift from despair to hope about the 2024 election campaigns is a great relief. America is certainly proving to be a free society where everyone is entitled to their opinion. Having lived seven decades, I appreciate the ups and downs will continue. With that in mind, today’s post is about “acting as if”.

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Exploring the Gifts of Freedom

Exploring the Gifts of Freedom

by | Jul 16, 2024 |

It’s hard for me not to wonder about freedom and what it means this July. All the chaos and drama in our national discourse lead me to reflect on my personal freedom, and how that connects to my freedoms in the broader community. Today’s post will explore the connection between individual freedom and choices, and community freedom and choices. 

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Editor’s Note for July 9th

Editor’s Note for July 9th

by | Jul 9, 2024 |

Editor’s Note: I hope you enjoyed your celebration of the Fourth of July week! As mentioned last week, in thinking about my many freedoms, I realized I was free to take a couple weeks off from writing this blog! Critical Conversations will resume next Tuesday, July...

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Fourth of July Note

by | Jul 2, 2024 |

Editor’s Note: Happy Fourth of July week! In thinking about my many freedoms, I realized I was free to take a couple weeks off from writing this blog! My co-author Joy Jones and I are doing final edits on our book about Bill and Lois Wilson and their impact on the world of addiction and recovery. As noted in last week’s post Summer’s Gifts…

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Summer’s Gifts

Summer’s Gifts

by | Jun 25, 2024 |

Today’s post is a break for me and you from pondering life’s bigger challenges – structural racism, the 2024 elections, and the many other challenges we face daily.  Summer has always been and continues to be a time to take a break and appreciate.  Here are some reflections on recent summer observations.

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About Tom Adams

Tom AdamsTom Adams writes and speaks on topics vital to the intersection of our personal lives with our community and global lives. He has for decades been engaged in and written about nonprofit leadership and transitions, spirituality and spiritual growth, how we each contribute to a more just and equitable world and recovery from addictions and the Twelve Step recovery movement.