How do you engage with someone who doesn't share your basic views on human dignity?
Anthony Parrott
Washington, DC
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The system is perfectly tuned to get the results it's getting.
Until someone has even started the work of awareness and lament, there can be no meaningful conversation, much less reconciliation. You can't reconcile with someone who won't even acknowledge the harm they're causing.
This morning, we are waking up to the reality of authoritarianism taking control of our nation and the inevitability of widespread harm to vulnerable communities.
God's goal isn't our destruction but our glorification. Not our diminishment, but our completion. Not our absorption, but our confirmation as unique persons bearing the divine image.
If you're anything like me, most of us say yes to too much and no to too little. This leads to overcommitment, exhaustion, and a calendar that doesn't reflect our values. But before we dive into how to fix this, let's establish something crucial:
Daily Lectionary Texts for Wednesday, October 30, 2024: Psalm 119:17-24; Jeremiah 33:1-11; Matthew 20:29-34 When we hear the phrase "forgiveness of sins" in church, what typically comes to mind? For many Western Christians, we immediately think of individual wrongdoing—the lies we've told,
October 29, 2024 Daily Lectionary Texts Psalm 119:17-24; 2 Kings 6:8-23; Acts 9:32-35 We often think of spiritual growth as a steady upward climb - each step building naturally on the last. But what if some of our most profound moments of transformation come through disorientation? When
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