“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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  • Beholding Beauty

    "One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in… Continue reading

  • Are You Still Waiting?

    unsplash-logoAlex Sorto  No one is going to come along with you until you start moving. No one is going to see it, get it, or understand it until you live it and demonstrate it. Do not wait for a vote… Continue reading

  • Did You Mix and Match Your Socks Today?

      If I ever write a book of profound thoughts, it will be a collection of deep thinking collected in unlikely places like the thought that passed through my hollow, shallow brain one day in the locker room at the… Continue reading

  • We Cannot Love Our Neighbor If …

    unsplash-logoNina Strehl We cannot love our neighbors as ourselves if we refuse to take the effort to see the world through our neighbors' eyes or try to imagine life in his or her skin. We cannot love our neighbor without… Continue reading

  • However You Voted, You Are on the Outside

    unsplash-logoCasey Robertson   The world has always been indifferent and often hostile to the values of those who center their core convictions in the prophetic and merciful Word of God. That will continue and so will our mandate to speak… Continue reading

  • Old, New, and Radical

    Consider the juxtaposition between "tired old ideas" and "fresh new thinking." It is often true that "tired and old" refers to what was once fresh and new and is rather ancient, rooted, and thus, "radical" from radix, but has became… Continue reading

  • Babylon Is Falling Down

    "After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was made bright with his glory. And he called out with a mighty voice, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great!She has become a dwelling… Continue reading

  • Crowd-Sourcing Truth

    The wisdom and knowledge of the crowd can question the motives behind the dissemination of disinformation. The crowd can be activated as brokers of truth. They can mine primary sources. They can verify. They can stake their own credibility. They… Continue reading

  • Envy of the Arrogant

    In days when the cacophony of voices screeches arrogance, hate, vain competition, false priorities, God speaks calm and balance to our souls. “But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious… Continue reading

  • Thoughts on Fear, Faith, Politics, and Negotiation For Tomorrow Morning

    Starting tomorrow, folks are going to have to start having face-to-face conversations, negotiations, and commitments to productive and cooperative governing – no matter who wins. Continue reading

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