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  Posted in loving memory Passed December 26, 2025 I’ve been trying to find the right words for Bob Kafka — my movement grandfather, my family by choice, and one of the fiercest organizers I’ve ever known. It still feels unreal to write about him in the past tense. Bob wasn’t the kind of person you imagined the world without. He was too loud, too stubborn, too full of life and purpose. But here we are, holding the grief and the gratitude together. I met Bob through ADAPT, long before I understood what it meant to inherit a movement. He and my dad were outside on break during an organizing training when a woman walked by, saw them sitting together in their wheelchairs, and said, “Isn’t that cute, a father and son hanging out.” My dad fired back, “Woman, he’s not my dad!” But the universe had already decided otherwise. At the next action, my brothers and I claimed him. “Yo Grandpa — you missed X birthdays and Christmases. Fork over the cash!” He didn’t give us a dime, but h...

Vice President JD Vance might have said, "You don't have to apologize for being white anymore.." However, that's the kind of backward redneck Greene County stuff that the United States of America does not need anymore. We need somebody who is world-class, not trailer trash. Just like Poor Thing Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green e, Vice President JD Vanc e is trash too!

  Love, love, love. The word love appears over 700 times in the New Translation Bible. In the Good News Bible—the one my pastor back in Wisconsin gave me in 1997—it appears 850 times across both the Old and New Testaments. That’s not just a number. That’s a rhythm. A heartbeat. A reminder that love is not a footnote in scripture—it’s the throughline. The refrain. The candle that never goes out. When I think about love in the Bible, I think of John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” That, to me, is the heart of Advent and Christmas. Yesterday I wrote about a bill in Congress that would take away essential rights from transgender youth and make it harder for their families to access healthcare. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene may claim the Christian faith, but the impact of this bill raises a deeper question: How can anyone speak of loving God and following Jesus w...

    As families across the United States prepare to gather for Christmas — a season defined by compassion, dignity, and authenticity — lawmakers in Washington are advancing legislation that undermines those very values. This week, the House of Representatives passed H.R.3492, the so‑called Protect Children’s Innocence Act . Despite its name, the bill is nothing more than a veiled attempt to strip away rights from transgender youth and their families. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R‑GA), one of the bill’s most vocal supporters, claims to champion children. Yet her record tells a different story. If she truly cared about children, she would have fought against the dismantling of the Department of Education, which left students with disabilities without critical services and support. She would be working to restore cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), lifelines for millions of families. Instead, she has chosen to make life harder...

  Light two candles as a sign of anticipation for the Messiah. This week, we reflect on the story of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus's arrival. When I picture John the Baptist, I imagine a man with long hair and an untamed beard, which might contrast with more conservative perceptions. Many people also believe that John was regarded as being nearly on the same level as Jesus.  However, I do not. Instead, I see John as a humble servant whose mission was to point others toward Christ, not to draw attention to himself. His life was marked by simplicity and unwavering dedication to his calling, reminding us of the importance of humility and purpose during this season of waiting. Individuals sometimes strive to present themselves differently, occasionally displaying insecurity regarding their beliefs. This was notably illustrated by Kim Davis, whose actions brought significant attention across the United States.  Even though she claimed to be a Christian, she ...

  12/1/2025 Sunday was my 40 th birthday.  It just so happened to be the First Sunday in Advent.  The theme of Hope is present today as we wait and prepare for the coming of the Messiah.  As I reflect on the last ten years of my life, I find that I am less hopeful than I was in my thirties or even in my twenties. I am still in the same apartment but I am continuing to try to spread joy and happiness as well as the truth.  Working on my internet presence has been more of a priority.   I find that I have been lacking in my blogging. As I enter this next chapter of my life, I hope I am just as healthy as I have been.  It is my hope to remain just as healthy as ever.  It is also my hope that I can still grow and explore both myself and the world.  I hope that equality is able to spread throughout the land because, without hope, we are only chasing false gods that would only lead to our destruction.     Looking forward, I asp...