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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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.”
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”
A Hidden Place to Pray
We almost missed it. The little marker on the side of the road caught our eye because of the face of Christ staring from behind the leaves. We knew the little chapel existed, but there was no giant sign or paved parking lot. The simple visitors welcome, whispered to any passerby and invited them toContinue reading “A Hidden Place to Pray”
A New Direction
Dear Reader, I am breaking my social media habit. Grief has set in because I know I’ll miss out on my loved ones’ life updates and all the good things about that communal space. But, the breathings of my heart turn sour in the incessant scrolling past horrible things, and I know the only wayContinue reading “A New Direction”
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