25 Precepts for This (and Every) Election

The high season of American politics is here. Stomachs are knotted. Electoral trend lines undulate. Betting markets tremble.And what of the American church? Many of us are trembling too: with fear, with rage, with anticipation of whatever may be in store for us in Washington—and in our own kitchens and sanctuaries.A few weeks ago, a colleague of mine here at CT wrote an article pertaining to politics, and the online backlash was furious. The social media responses crossed every prudential