Category Archives: What then shall we do?

Originally posted on September 13, 2019 My previous post for “What then shall we do” on the day after the shooting in Odessa had a tone of exasperation, with more than a touch of frustration and desperation. And in my compulsion to withdraw into myself I was reminded of the parable of the little boyContinue reading “It Matters”

Originally posted September 1, 2019, the day after the shootings in Odessa, Texas. Again, y’all.  Again.   And I don’t want to preach  or write or do anything today.  I want to be sad.  And angry.  I want to hug all of you and remind you how infinitely valuable each of us are in God’sContinue reading “Again, y’all. Again.”

Originally posted August 27, 2019 I’ve seen several posts and articles recently where preachers are scolding preachers for not yelling and pointing fingers at the atrocities in our culture.  I even saw one that basically said if your preacher isn’t screaming and fist-pounding about what is going on in our world you should find yourselfContinue reading “Addicted to anger”

Originally posted August 20, 2019 Let’s talk about compassion.  In the gospel stories we are told that when Jesus saw groups of people he was moved with compassion.  Compassion isn’t the same as sympathy, which allows us to put ourselves (consciously or unconsciously) above the person we are considering when we see them as lackingContinue reading “Empathy in action”

Originally posted August 13, 2020 Hurt people hurt people.  Healed people heal people.  I’m not sure where I first came across that saying but I do know it is true.  Think about the last time you were hurt by another person. What did you “do” with your hurt?  Do you react and hurt them backContinue reading “Hurting, healing, and loving”