Paul Graves

Gain insights into the United Methodist Church's journey towards inclusivity and reconciliation on the topic of homosexuality.

Voting is usually seen as a political act, but as this column explores, it is also an act of faith. Rooted in the Biblical idea that all people are made in God's image, denying someone's right to vote silences their divine voice. The piece examines how white Christian nationalism threatens this ideal through voter suppression under the guise of "election integrity." It argues voting is a sacred duty affirming human dignity, with leaders like Rev. Raphael Warnock calling a vote "a kind of prayer" enacting our spiritual values in the political sphere. The column calls on people of faith to vote their deeply held beliefs in favor of true democracy.

Columnist Paul Graves encourages us to care in this column. To. Give. A. Damn. Or GAD. Because every person has value as a human being.

Paul Graves writes about the difference between rage and anger when it comes to how one approaches their feelings when it comes to politics about the border on what to do.

Ageism happens to young and old alike. Though it’s much bigger news when it involves the two presumptive presidential candidates.

Each day, you cross thresholds without thinking about them. But they can represent an arriving home and/or a setting out. Usually both. Your current life experiences bring exciting learning opportunities that will serve you well — perhaps not in the moment, but tomorrow, in a time-release way.

I think that darkness has a seriously distorted reputation. I think that darkness has a seriously distorted reputation. Monsters and boogey-men prowl in our childhood memories. But great spiritual growth happens in the dark also.