I can’t help but see the irony of the inauguration of Donald Trump on the same day we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I am not sure there are two people who could be so different, but both with the power to impact the nation, for good or for ill. Dr. King advocatedContinue reading “A Tale of Two Men”
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Who is my Neighbor?
Over the last several weeks I have had these verses from circulating around in my head: – Matthew 22:21 “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s” – Matthew 22:36-39 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart andContinue reading “Who is my Neighbor?”
The Theology of Lady Gaga
On my way to church this morning, I was listening to one of my playlists and “I Was Born this Way”, by Lady Gaga started to play. Some of the lyrics hit me in a different way than I remember previously. My mama told me when I was young, “We are all born superstars”She rolledContinue reading “The Theology of Lady Gaga”
Intentional Joy
My focus word for this year is “Joy.” After the year that was 2020, choosing joy to focus on seemed like an obvious choice. Thus far, 2021 seems to be caring over some of the challenges of 2020 plus a few more. Will joy be elusive? In some ways the hunt for joy has beenContinue reading “Intentional Joy”
Legacy
Legacy. This is the word that has been circulating around a lot lately. Given the events of last week, many politicians in Washington are facing a critical juncture on what their legacies might become. President Trump has the distinction of being the only president impeached twice, the second time for incitement of insurrection. The SenatorsContinue reading “Legacy”
Remember How it Felt when Americans Bombed the Murrah Building?
A couple of days ago a friend posted “Remember that feeling you got when the second plane hit the twin towers and you realized what was going on? You should have that feeling again right now.” Given our vastly different views about this election and the current presidency, I am not 100% sure what heContinue reading “Remember How it Felt when Americans Bombed the Murrah Building?”
The Christmas Letter
This past Christmas season I was surprised by a renewed contact from many years ago. Travis and I received a Christmas card from landlords of mine, Johnny and Bev Barnes, from back in the 1990s. We haven’t been in touch really since we moved from the home they owned in 1996. I was caught ofContinue reading “The Christmas Letter”
Hard to find joy today…
So many emotions today. Sad… Distressed… Outraged…. Disgusted… And frustrated because there isn’t a damn thing I can do to solve any of these issues. But joy… not so much. I look at families in our circle and our community and there is hurting beyond belief. A young family we know lost their baby today.Continue reading “Hard to find joy today…”
Can we all just stop it?
I was following a comment trail in a post where a friend expressed disgust at a comment made by Donald Trump Jr. that implied continuing deaths due to Covid-19 were insignificant. The trail continued to go back and forth on different opinions about the response of President Trump to the virus and how President TrumpContinue reading “Can we all just stop it?”
Neighbors Waking in Fear
It saddens me to think of so many people in America are waking up this morning wondering if rights they have been afforded by previous Supreme Court decisions are now at risk. Our LGBTQ neighbors have fought for so many rights I have without even asking. In fact only this past summer was it confirmedContinue reading “Neighbors Waking in Fear”
Discovering Grace 