Culture and Politics, Politics of hatred
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The Questions We Forgot to Ask
The language we choose becomes the lens through which we understand ourselves, one another, and the lives we’re trying to make sense of. Continue reading
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The Power of Looking Ignorant
Real strength isn’t about being the loudest or winning arguments, but about staying composed and standing your ground in the face of hostility. True power lies in managing your own actions, not controlling others. Continue reading
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Outrage Is Optional
It’s just a Half-Time show! We went into halftime with open minds.Watched a few minutes.Decided, meh. Not our cuppa. Turned down the volume.Got more chips. Some folks, though, erupted like the republic was collapsing over a halftime show. Yelling.Dare I say Raging?Ranting.Typing in all caps like a pop song was a national emergency. Here’s what… Continue reading
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Bitterness Transformed: Tending and Mending
I’ve seen it in myself: after tragedies like the Minneapolis shooting, pain and outrage can take over. Brokenness becomes all I see. I let anger and my need to be right shape every conversation. But it all started with seeing what’s wrong and wanting to fix it. And when it didn’t get fixed, more frustration,… Continue reading
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A Fleet of Faith
Together, we are on the Buddhist raft, Tristan’s skiff, Moses’ river basket, and Charon’s ferry across the river Styx.We are with Jesus in the boat on the lake from which he taught.And we are on the Wellerman’s Barque.We are going somewhere, even though it feels like we have run aground.Just remember that so long as… Continue reading