The post reflects deep concern over the disconnect between professed Christian values and the actions of some believers, particularly in the context of political power and hate. It urges a return to core teachings of love, humility, and compassion, criticizing Christian nationalism for distorting Christ’s image and advocating for a renewed commitment to embodying true Christian principles.
I may make people upset with this post, but I wanted to share thoughts I’ve had all year that were made clear at a conference I attended this week about … Continue reading When the Love of Money Undermines Health
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.
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
The end justifies the means. The means justify the end. Justifications that don’t always suffice. Justifications that allow for unsavory actions. Sometimes used in an attempt tojustify the unjustifiable. Love your … Continue reading Ends and Means (a lament)
I’ve been open about my deconstruction of evangelicalism over the past few years. It continues, and in many ways, it has become even clearer as time has passed. The root … Continue reading Love (and the absence of it)
I thought it might be helpful to put together some questions you can ask yourself as you’re trying to evaluate your stances on policies or issues. Being willing to learn … Continue reading A Guide to Evaluating Your Views
There is so much that I do not know, and I have learned to embrace that.
I do not mean that in the sense that I choose to be willfully ignorant, but that I choose to continually learn from others who do know. Not knowing everything means I have limitless opportunities to learn and grow.
We always teach our children to be good sports, to compromise, and to resolve disagreements, but then we, as adults, do the opposite, especially when it comes to political beliefs. Why do we do this? Why do we perpetuate the very characteristics we seek to train out of our children? Even worse, we justify it with questionable arguments.
I’ve felt compassion for – and grace toward – many decision-makers in our country lately. There’s one in particular with whom I feel a kinship of sorts because of how … Continue reading Being Misunderstood & Offering Grace
Even So, Joy 