The psalmist assures us this Sunday that the "decree of the Lord is trustworthy . . . The precepts of the LORD are right.” The decision of a Flint, Michigan state-appointed emergency manager to switch to a cheaper water supply turned out to be anything but trustworthy . . .

This Sunday’s reading from First Corinthians reminds us that we are united in one body, the body of Christ. Seeking to foster a similar spirit of unity, mega-corporation Walmart has decided to give all of its employees raises on the same day . . .

Ezra and Nehemiah have good news for the people of Israel in this Sunday’s first reading: “Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks . . . for today is holy to our Lord.” The Environmental Protection Agency is all for healthy eating but wants to see less of it end up in landfills and is asking religious organizations . . .

The meditation on the body in First Corinthians this Sunday reminds us that, when it comes to the body, “If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it.” Looking at the damage inflicted on 10,000-year-old fossilized human remains on the shores of a lagoon . . .

Making Dr. King a safe hero, kind to children and small animals, a nice man who teaches us about service and having a dream, does not honor him at all.

An estimated 133 billion pounds of food is wasted each year in the U.S., more than 1,200 calories per American per day.