Sublime

redoubt—a

Americans are known for the rugged individualism that built a great nation. Yet the dark side of that individualism is a tendency for each of us to become a little Nebuchadnezzar.

Not only have we lost the public square, but the supposed high ground of our churches is no safe place either.

The year 2020 began with an impeachment trial, the third in American history. The president had used his official powers to extort a political favor from a foreign leader in order to help his own reelection. His guilt was clear—only the tribal loyalty of his party kept him in office. But before long hardly anyone remembered the impeachment. The

hundred years ago. We must not lose that soul in dishonor now on the fields of hate.”