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This is what Yahweh asks of you: this only, to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

If you want peace, work for justice. Pope Paul VI World Day of Peace Message, January 1, 1972

My latest book is now available. It is the history of the Bufka family in Leelanau County Michigan under the title From Bohemia to Good Harbor. For more details and to order click here.

I had an op-ed column When will the insanity end? in the Midland Daily News on September 4, 2011.

I wrote an Open Lettter to Rep. Dave Camp. Both the letter and Camp’s response appeared in the Midland Daily News on Tuesday September 13, 2011. I have added some concluding remarks.

The United States is polarized on many levels. Politically the Republicans and Democrats are not just on different sides of the aisle in Congress but not speaking to each other. This shows up in ordinary society where some people claim to be right and everyone else is wrong. This is especially pronounced in matters of religion. Christians ought to be “loving one another” but instead throw barbs at each in the name of God. Some even preach hatred. The same is true in Islam. Fundamentalists have become a strong vocal minority in both of these great religions.

This site is dedicated to overcoming that polarization and division in several ways. There are columns on various social and political issues. While some are written with passion on a particular point, they are intended to spark dialogue rather than confrontation. I invite feedback.

I have published two books with this goal in mind. I am available to give talks on various subjects that are focused on peace and justice as well as other topics relating to Catholic Church, values, and more.

Issues has a general introduction to what is ailing our country and fomenting polarization. This section tells the difference between debate and dialog, an essay on violence as part of our American heritage with references to helpful sites, links to government leaders, and a guide to writing a letter to the editor with emails for several newspapers.