I’ve observed something over the past year that has become clearer in recent months than ever before: We are afraid of being uncomfortable. In the United States, we often have … Continue reading Why We Fear the Very Thing That Saves Us
Category: Wisdom
The Fruit of Our Beliefs
If the fruit of your beliefs is the harm of others, maybe it’s time to re-evaluate.
If the way we live our lives doesn’t reflect the good fruit, but instead bears the bad, then we are not following the teachings of Jesus.
And if the leaders we follow and the ideas we believe in don’t bear good fruit, it’s time to reconsider.
It’s Up to Us
This week has been a lot. This year has, too. It’s been too much. We’re seeing levels of division that haven’t been seen in decades, and there’s only one way … Continue reading It’s Up to Us
Making Assumptions
Don’t assign nefarious intent where none exists. That’s a paraphrase from something Sharon McMahon once said (I wish I could remember the direct quote!), and it has stuck with me. … Continue reading Making Assumptions
Ignorance or Indifference
Is it that you don’t know?Don’t understand?Or is it something more? Are you uninformed?Misinformed?Willfully ignorant? Or is it pride thatkeeps your ears sealed,That implores you to ignoreThose who know more … Continue reading Ignorance or Indifference
What is “best” for your party may not be what’s best for your country
Sometimes what is “best” for your party is not what is “best” for your country. Sometimes, we must realize that we are wrong and choose to put principle over party. … Continue reading What is “best” for your party may not be what’s best for your country
The Cost of Peace
It’s ironic that as I went public about my journey to nonpartisanship, my deconstruction of evangelicalism, and the internal peace that has come from these two things, I have made … Continue reading The Cost of Peace
Perception and Reality
I recently noticed that I have a “three-star” rating for my book. Just one. No review, no explanation. Just a rating of three stars out of five. Out of 95 … Continue reading Perception and Reality
Maybe We Need to Get Out More
Traveling outside of the United States to experience a different culture should be a required activity for American citizens. We live in a bubble here, mostly comfortable, with many feeling … Continue reading Maybe We Need to Get Out More
Vulnerability and Impact
Our neighbors lost three trees last week. Three beautiful, tall, shade-giving trees. Storm damage revealed that the trees were dying and there was no choice but to remove them all. … Continue reading Vulnerability and Impact
Even So, Joy 