I am desperate to weed out the anger, the hatred, the prejudice from my heart. There is nothing in the way of Christ that looks like the climate today—the twisting of politics and doctrine, the excuses for hate speech and elitism. Why is it so easy to fall into the tossing waves of this worldContinue reading “Traces of Hatred”
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Traces of Hatred
I am desperate to weed out the anger, the hatred, the prejudice from my heart. There is nothing in the way of Christ that looks like the climate today—the twisting of politics and doctrine, the excuses for hate speech and elitism. Why is it so easy to fall into the tossing waves of this worldContinue reading “Traces of Hatred”
Coldness of Heart
“In our culture, if someone spoke about coldness of the heart, we would likely describe it as an emotional issue, and dismiss it or diminish it as merely unfortunate. If, on the other hand, we were to speak about something interfering with our acquisition of information, we would treat it as a crisis of first-order.Continue reading “Coldness of Heart”
Who do they say that I am?
“Note that he is not asking them their own opinion. Rather, he asks the opinion of the people. Why? In order to contrast the opinion of the people with the disciples answer to the question “But who do you say that I am?” In this way, by the manner of his inquiry, they might beContinue reading “Who do they say that I am?”
Too Great
“Christianity is a lifestyle – a way of being in the world that is simple, non-violent, shared, and loving. However, we made it into an established “religion” (and all that goes with that) and avoided the lifestyle change itself. One could be warlike, greedy, racist, selfish, and vain in most of Christian history, and stillContinue reading “Too Great”
Exposing Decay
“We call the elevation of the individual and selfish will to this paramount status “democracy,” but more and more it will come to resemble a berserk state, a self-deification through the collapse of concern for anything other than the self…Today our common political and social program is the self–a paradox that either will open aContinue reading “Exposing Decay”
Despicable Me.
Hypocrisy. Hatred.. Weaponizing. Tribalism. Arrogance. Demanding. Elitism. Stubborn. Pride. These are the things I try to weed out of my heart. These are the reasons I have stepped away from social media. I see it, I’ve been there, and I despise myself for slipping in and out of these as if they are okay…ever…in theContinue reading “Despicable Me.”
To Love Fiercely
To love fiercely is a mama navigating the dark, early hours to comfort her newborn. To love fiercely is trying what’s best for a little one, even when there is no guarantee and exhaustion has set deep. To love fiercely is doing what’s best for a child even if it doesn’t offer comfort—for babe orContinue reading “To Love Fiercely”
Love of Mother
Love cannot function without others. And from the very beginning—Love is fulfilled (for our witness) by His communion with humans. There is no love in thinking and believing in doctrine or playing mental gymnastics. No love in knowing or imagining or waiting for heaven. Love is in community. Love is a God who permeates throughoutContinue reading “Love of Mother”
Why I Speak Out
Once, I stood amid a crowd of people fighting for a cause—a broad, urgent need that was the main root of a whole network of thought and opinion, all growing inspiration for the same hope in change. Yet, a tiny voice inside me urged, take care to not stray past north. And my north, myContinue reading “Why I Speak Out”
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