reflecting on various topics
This is a shortened version of my original post. For me personally, here is why I call myself a Progressive Christian. 1. Social and environmental justice I see God’s call for us to “love our neighbor as ourselves” as directly related to social and environmental justice efforts. I want to be part of efforts to …
I’m trying very hard not to. I’m trying to focus on this current moment. Trying to focus on the joys and challenges of the here and now. But I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I’m kind of dreading 2024. 😂 .😭 I often remember something that John Oliver said in his show, directly …
Until earlier this month, Bryan Riley of Brandon, Florida, worked as a security guard at a church. He was an ex-marine sharpshooter, and had served in Afghanistan and Iraq. He suffered from PTSD. Like many do, he believed he could hear God directly speaking to him. He told his girlfriend that “God was telling him” …
Hi friends. I thought I would share some of the kitchen items that I own and depend on. I tend to do a lot of research before buying anything, so I hope this will save you some time! These are my favorite plastic cutting boards. I love that they don’t have a “well” around the …
Here is a roundup of adorable cuties to brighten the end of October! Hope you have a purrrrfect Halloween. 😂 🐈 Hope this brightened your day! Love,
I have never known a more polarized time. Many of us spend a great deal of time on social media. The algorithms show us the content that elicits the strongest emotional reaction from us- the ones we can’t just “keep scrolling” and pass by. The ones that tug at our hearts the most, and the …
Congratulations, you’ve made it to the end of September! Here are some cats. Hope you’re doing ok. Love,
I want you to know that you aren’t alone. Some Christians are conservative in their personal beliefs and are liberal in their political beliefs. Some Christians are liberal in both their personal beliefs and their political beliefs. Some Christians are moderates. The body of Christ is big, and it is diverse. The problem is that …
The c is intentionally lower case. I grew up in the churches of Christ. I have visited many. And though I’m sure there MUST be exceptions, here are some things that I’ve pretty much universally found in many of them. I list these with genuine affection, and perhaps a touch of humor, but it is …
There is literally nothing good I can say about this. According to recent news coverage, the United States military has openly admitted to errantly targeting and killing 10 civilians in an August 29th Kabul drone strike attack, 7 of them children. According to General Frank MacKenzie, the car targeted in the attack was believed to …
