Our words matter. Our opinions matter. Our response matters. “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He willContinue reading “How will we respond to Syrian Refugees?”
Category Archives: Religion
Long Exposure
“Writing about the Christian life . . . is like trying to paint a picture of a bird in flight. The very nature of a subject in which everything is always in motion and the context is constantly changing — rhythm of wings, sun-tinted feathers, drift of clouds (and much more) — precludes precision. Which isContinue reading “Long Exposure”
Responding with Grace
The SCOTUS ruling and announcement about same-sex marriage blew up my Facebook account. Lots of people have lots to say. Most of it isn’t all that helpful. In fact, some of it is simply hateful. But here are two examples of responses from two friends of mine on Facebook. One’s a Christian, and one’s not.Continue reading “Responding with Grace”
Stepping Back 