Yesterday, I read reviews of the White House Corespondent Dinner. By all accounts, the lead speakers jokes were vulgar and mean spirited. This saddens me. How did we get here as a country? When did we lose civility toward each other? When did we lose the ability to debate without degrade? So, I have decided to start a new campaign. “Make America Kind.” This campaign is not aligned to either...
The Dash
The Dash. The time between when I was born and when I see Jesus. Everybody has one. What will you do with it? Sunday, I flippingly used the terminology , “White privilege.” If I offended you by that choice of words, I apologize. I did not understand it was an offensive term to some. In using it, I did not mean to accuse, to blame, or to invoke guilt. So...
Heal My Nation
Jarius had a decision to make. His daughter, his only daughter lay sick. She was dying. The doctors could not help. Friends had already gathered and begun mourning. Jarius was desperate. His only hope was this Man name Jesus. He had seen Jesus heal on a Sabbath. He had heard how he had supposedly forgiven sins. But Jesus was an outcast in his circle. His colleagues were plotting to kill...
A Radical Idea
Yesterday, I read an article blasting one group for proclaiming Christianity while not following what they considered the true doctrines of Christianity. Of course the other group blasted them for not upholding what they considered the foundations of the faith. It’s all very sad and I’m sure confusing for those on the outside. So I have a suggestion. It’s a bit radical. It may make you a bit uncomfortable. It...
The Land I Love
I love America. I do. I just returned from India and it definitely gave me a greater appreciation for my country. But America is in trouble. We have racial unrest, political unrest, social unrest. Has there ever been an election in our history where the majority of people want to choose none of the above? Our land needs healing. The healing we need will not come from an election. It...
Make America Great – Pray
Do you really want to make America great? What if we prayed for the POTUS regardless if we agreed with him? What if prayed for him even if we didn’t vote for him? What if we prayed for him even if he were affiliated with a different political party? I found this prayer in the Psalms this morning and I think it’s fitting for this political season. I think it...
Relentless Pursuit
Does sin separate us from God? Is there a line we can cross that even God can’t overcome? Can we delve so deep into darkness that even the light of God can’t penetrate it? Is there a moment that our sin becomes so grievous that the Author of Hope gives up hope? Does sin separate us from God? Yesterday, my husband was watching the news. I try to avoid the...