It has been a very tense and difficult week. I’m watching the social media world explode with accusations, cruel words of ridicule, and defiant claims. I don’t know about you, but I’m grieving. I’m grieving because no matter the outcome of this election, we remain a deeply divided country. I think we’re all grieving in … Continue reading “We’re Grieving…”
Category: civility
Faith in Crisis – Pandemics n’ other stuff
It’s like the movies we’ve seen: an outbreak of a deadly disease that risks the life of millions around the globe. Hollywood and scientists have warned us for decades. Historians have tried to jog our thick skulled minds of past plagues that have wiped out large swaths of the human population. Yet, our governments and … Continue reading “Faith in Crisis – Pandemics n’ other stuff”
My Lenten Fast to Reclaim Jesus
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. — Romans 12.21 (NRSV) Jim Wallis is the founder and president of Sojourners, a 45 year old community and organization in Washington, D.C., actively seeking peace in the world through the lens of following in the Way of Jesus. Wallis has written a dozen or so … Continue reading “My Lenten Fast to Reclaim Jesus”
Where is the Faith Community in This Era of Trump and Culture of Alternative Facts?
For many of us it’s a scary time as we witness a president who can say and do anything, seemingly with impunity. He brags about his female exploits, and conservative white men and women trip over themselves to get into his rallies and join the throngs standing behind him (strategically placed, of course—notice how cameras … Continue reading “Where is the Faith Community in This Era of Trump and Culture of Alternative Facts?”
Rate of School-related Gun Deaths Explodes
The numbers are staggering when we compare the number of school-related shootings per decade. I found data on school shootings on Wikipedia. I was surprised to find 9 incidents of school-related shootings in the 1890s. I expected barely any if any. Of course, this still pales compared to the 17 incidents in the 1950s (14 … Continue reading “Rate of School-related Gun Deaths Explodes”