You turned my mourning into dancing. Psalm 30:11 If you ask me, a lot of Christians worship the idol of “Positivity.” They’re afraid to grieve and are self-medicating on happiness. Though I advocate no grim view of God or the practice of sour spirituality I just think that in our effort to avoid despondency, we …
Resisting Racism and Other Injustices the Jesus Way
An older white guy wearing a red 'MAGA' hat asked my friend the other day, "Were you one of the NIGGERS rioting in Oakland last night?" Troubling times. Very troubling. Solutions anyone? Martin Luther King Junior offered his own solution to troubling times called, “Nonviolence and Racial Justice,” which was printed in the Christian Century …
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Go tell that fox…
At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal. In any case, I must …
Who Saves America?
“I avow my firm persuasion that to the decline of religion and morality our national difficulties must both directly and indirectly be chiefly ascribed; and that my only solid hopes for the well being of my country depend, not so much on her fleets and armies, not so much on the wisdom of her rulers, …
A Team of Opposites
Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Ephesians 4:2-3 If your man or woman wins the presidential election, celebrate but don’t gloat. And if yours loses, …
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