Facebook is killing us. I’m convinced of this. And it’s not just Facebook. Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, WordPress… All are at fault. Slowly, but surely, sucking the life out of us. Social media has fostered a culture of false positivity. Think about it. Very few people air their problems on Facebook. Largely our newsfeeds are overwhelmingly … Continue reading Facebook is Killing Us
A few weeks ago, I ended my post with a question: Can I hold hope? I'm not sure I have an answer, but I've got a few more thoughts. ------------ I’m not a particularly graceful person. I’m clunky. I’m a little oddly-shaped. I’m slightly awkward. My feet turn inward. I stumble, misstep, drop, falter, and … Continue reading Holding Hope
We're inundated with information. From Twitter to Facebook, TV to news outlets, it's unlikely that you could go all day without hearing about current events. Sometimes I wish I could... Most days, when I lay down at night, I try and take stock of my self and see where I'm at. And if I'm honest, … Continue reading The armchair
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 "Growing stalks of wheat are being choked out all across the world this week. We read news stories and Twitter updates, and throw our hands up, and through painful sobs we manage a muffled “Why, God…?” We yearn for the harvest, for that day when all of God’s beautiful, perfect, tender grains … Continue reading Some thoughts on Pentecost VI
My emotions and feelings reached a tipping point this morning. It wasn’t one singular thing that did it; I think it had just been building up over the past few weeks, and this morning I’m feeling compelled to write about it. First, to recap for those of you who are just tuning in: At the … Continue reading Religious Freedom: I Do Not Think That Phrase Means What You Think It Means
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