Whew! The final debate in the presidential election is over. It was heated. It was challenging (to watch and listen). The mud being slung all over the place in both the gubernatorial race and all the races down ticket is astonishing. It feels like it’s more than in the past. Yet, looking back at history it’s … Continue reading “responding out of powerlessness”
Category: #StopTheHate
The Blame Game
There is a game that is as old as humanity, maybe older. It’s called: “The Blame Game.” It goes in and out of popularity, but seems to come back as anxiety increases (whether or not it is factually justified). Leaders often respond to The Blame Game either by joining in and trying to thrust as … Continue reading “The Blame Game”
When is this going to stop!? #BlackLivesMatter
Two white officers, neither on the police force in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for more than 4 years, confronted, tackled, and then shot a black man outside a convenience store. Two cell phone videos have surfaced. The most graphic was taken by the store owner showing both police officers on top of Mr. Alton Sterling pinning … Continue reading “When is this going to stop!? #BlackLivesMatter”
BlogPost: Holy Week – Day 4
With every step Jesus took into and within Jerusalem, he pushed against the status quo of fear and oppression. He pushed the Jewish leadership in their cooperation with the empire. He pushed the Roman leadership, riding that thin line between nuisance and seditionist. The leaders saw that the crowd was getting behind Jesus, drawn to … Continue reading “BlogPost: Holy Week – Day 4”