Andrew McHenry
@andrewmchenry.bsky.social
Pastor in Thermalito, California - Native Kansan, KC Royals & Chiefs, KU Jayhawks, Sac Kings, prog rock, cats, faith, books, trains, etc.
Need to watch this one... kansasreflector.com/2025/12/26/d...
Documentary about police raid on Kansas newspaper to premiere at Sundance Film Festival • Kansas Reflector
A documentary about the police raid of the Marion County Record is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in early 2026, more than two years after law enforcement stormed the newspaper office, ...
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December 28, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Need to watch this one... kansasreflector.com/2025/12/26/d...
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Like an actor standing behind a curtain, ready to perform, the 300-year-old St Mary le Strand is now in the process of revealing its latest act.
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How a tiny London church is inviting passersby to be part of its new cultural mission
(RNS) — A shimmering curtain installation is intended to draw attention to St Mary le Strand as it works to become a public space for art, culture and creativity.
religionnews.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Like an actor standing behind a curtain, ready to perform, the 300-year-old St Mary le Strand is now in the process of revealing its latest act.
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I never opted out but I'm glad to see this...
OPINION: By allowing clergy who have opted out of the Social Security system to opt back in, the legislation will ensure that these crucial workers can continue to help the rest of us.
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Bipartisan proposal would let clergy opt back in to Social Security
(RNS) — By allowing clergy who have opted out of the Social Security system to opt back in, the legislation will ensure that these crucial workers can continue to help the rest of us.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I never opted out but I'm glad to see this...
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Airlines and aviation regulators warned that flight disruptions are likely to continue even after the government reopens. Thousands of flights have been cancelled as air traffic restrictions ramp up. n.pr/47B5xpN
Why flight disruptions could linger even after the government shutdown ends
Airlines and aviation regulators warned that flight disruptions are likely to continue even after the government reopens. Thousands of flights have been cancelled as air traffic restrictions ramp up.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Airlines and aviation regulators warned that flight disruptions are likely to continue even after the government reopens. Thousands of flights have been cancelled as air traffic restrictions ramp up. n.pr/47B5xpN
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Faith leaders — as well as faith-based food banks — have long argued they absolutely cannot independently handle the raw number of people currently served by government food assistance programs.
They argued it again last week in Congress, calling the idea a "lie". religionnews.com/2025/10/30/f...
They argued it again last week in Congress, calling the idea a "lie". religionnews.com/2025/10/30/f...
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Faith leaders — as well as faith-based food banks — have long argued they absolutely cannot independently handle the raw number of people currently served by government food assistance programs.
They argued it again last week in Congress, calling the idea a "lie". religionnews.com/2025/10/30/f...
They argued it again last week in Congress, calling the idea a "lie". religionnews.com/2025/10/30/f...
"It's not the guns! It's mental health," they say every time there's a shooting. Then they do stuff like this.
Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday. n.pr/4q5bti7
Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on
Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.
n.pr
October 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
"It's not the guns! It's mental health," they say every time there's a shooting. Then they do stuff like this.
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OPINION: By studying these past tragedies, Americans may better prepare for the future – and prevent more families from enduring the heartbreak of recent weeks.
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Violent acts in houses of worship are rare but deadly – here’s what the data shows
(The Conversation) — Tragedies like the Sept. 28, 2025, shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan are part of a longer pattern.
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October 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
OPINION: By studying these past tragedies, Americans may better prepare for the future – and prevent more families from enduring the heartbreak of recent weeks.
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Many argue they are compelled by their religious beliefs to advocate for immigrants, but as officers continue to respond with violence, some claim their religious freedom is at risk.
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Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago
(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who…
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October 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Many argue they are compelled by their religious beliefs to advocate for immigrants, but as officers continue to respond with violence, some claim their religious freedom is at risk.
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For a PC(USA) church in Ohio, love is more than a word
Circleville Presbyterian Church shelters and provides meals to its neighbors.
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Circleville Presbyterian Church shelters and provides meals to its neighbors.
@pcusa.bsky.social
For a PC(USA) church in Ohio, love is more than a word
Circleville Presbyterian Church shelters and provides meals to its neighbors.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
For a PC(USA) church in Ohio, love is more than a word
Circleville Presbyterian Church shelters and provides meals to its neighbors.
@pcusa.bsky.social
Circleville Presbyterian Church shelters and provides meals to its neighbors.
@pcusa.bsky.social
We Need to Think Straight About God and Politics www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/o...
Opinion | We Need to Think Straight About God and Politics
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September 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Counterculture in the pulpit
We are preaching an era when the Gospel of Jesus Christ is radically counter to society. This is not a bad thing, writes Thomas Long.
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We are preaching an era when the Gospel of Jesus Christ is radically counter to society. This is not a bad thing, writes Thomas Long.
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Counterculture in the pulpit
Preaching is hard work, but now is the best time to proclaim the countercultural Gospel and offer hope in a world hungry for truth.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Counterculture in the pulpit
We are preaching an era when the Gospel of Jesus Christ is radically counter to society. This is not a bad thing, writes Thomas Long.
@candlertheology.bsky.social
We are preaching an era when the Gospel of Jesus Christ is radically counter to society. This is not a bad thing, writes Thomas Long.
@candlertheology.bsky.social
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Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are asking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for answers after more than a dozen people died in immigration detention, as the department rushes to expand.
Georgia senators demand answers on more than a dozen deaths in immigration detention
Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are asking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for answers after more than a dozen people died in immigration detention, as the department rushes to expand.
n.pr
September 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are asking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for answers after more than a dozen people died in immigration detention, as the department rushes to expand.
It's tragic when scriptural convictions are compromised by political expediency.
Southern Baptists have long advocated for immigration reform that includes secure borders and a path to citizenship for people in the country illegally. Now, facing increased criticism in the Trump era, the SBC may be adjusting its position.
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Southern Baptist Convention breaks with the Evangelical Immigration Table
(RNS)— The split reflects the dilemma immigration poses for evangelical leaders. Most evangelicals want reform that both secures the border and provides a path to citizenship — and want limited…
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September 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
It's tragic when scriptural convictions are compromised by political expediency.
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With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.
5 lessons from a house that generates more energy than it uses
With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.
Glad to see some Texas leaders stepping in. If you lose your local train service, it's a real uphill climb to get it back. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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Amtrak's Heartland Flyer will stay on the tracks a little longer after a year's worth of funding is approved
The North Central Texas Council of Governments voted to approve $3.5 million in funding, ensuring the line can continue operating for at least another year.
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July 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Glad to see some Texas leaders stepping in. If you lose your local train service, it's a real uphill climb to get it back. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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Glad to see this.
For nearly twenty years, most air travelers in the U.S. have been required to remove their shoes when going through security. That requirement seems to be ending.
Shoes off at the airport? TSA appears to be giving the pesky rule the boot
For nearly twenty years, most air travelers in the U.S. have been required to remove their shoes when going through security. That requirement seems to be ending.
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July 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Glad to see this.
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For this week’s Reconstruct, Josiah R. Daniels speaks with Mohsen Mahdawi on what it was like to be detained by ICE for 16 days — and why he's not giving up. sojo.net/articles/int...
July 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
For this week’s Reconstruct, Josiah R. Daniels speaks with Mohsen Mahdawi on what it was like to be detained by ICE for 16 days — and why he's not giving up. sojo.net/articles/int...
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The deadly floods in Central Texas were caused by extremely heavy rain. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.
Floods are getting more dangerous around the country, not just in Texas
The deadly floods in Central Texas were caused by extremely heavy rain. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.
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July 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The deadly floods in Central Texas were caused by extremely heavy rain. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.
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OPINION: The bishops are willing to whisper to members of Congress but not shout in the streets.
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Catholic bishops quietly criticize Trump budget
(RNS) — The bishops are willing to whisper to members of Congress but not shout in the streets.
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June 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
OPINION: The bishops are willing to whisper to members of Congress but not shout in the streets.
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Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.
Social Security benefits face big cuts in 2033, unless Congress acts
Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.
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June 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.
U.S. Rep. Davids, U.S. Sen. Moran of Kansas share frustration with NWS staffing shortages kansasreflector.com/2025/06/17/u...
U.S. Rep. Davids, U.S. Sen. Moran of Kansas share frustration with NWS staffing shortages • Kansas Reflector
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran and U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas share concern about consequences of personnel shortages at National Weather Service offices.
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June 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
U.S. Rep. Davids, U.S. Sen. Moran of Kansas share frustration with NWS staffing shortages kansasreflector.com/2025/06/17/u...
The history is not as simple as you might think.
When the Supreme Court issued its 1973 ruling on Roe v. Wade, Christian denominations were varied in their response to the decision.
A Brief History of Religious Support for Abortion and Reproductive Rights
Despite popular narratives, religious arguments for abortion access are not new.
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June 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The history is not as simple as you might think.