“ I think I get most angry at the folks who draw lines around which people deserve our grief, and who cherry-pick passages from the Bible to justify violence.” Thank you for calling out the obligation to care for everyone, not just our favorites. We want to be tribal, but God sees us all as family. To be candid, this is at times extremely difficult to embrace, as compassion compels us to forgive, and forgiveness is a mountain wrapped in storms.
Amen. This post really spoke to me...I couldn't even tell you why specifically, which is strange for me, but it was like drinking a cup of encouragement and truth when you didn't realize you were thirsty for it.
So much goodness & truth here Chris. Thank you. I am bewildered too at the line some of us choose to cross by baring our souls on paper or online, while entire lives and relationships are lived quite contently behind those lines. I mean, I assume they are content...
I'm also reminded of a quote from Brian Doyle's One Long River Song, "All you can do is face the world with quiet grace and hope you make a sliver of a difference." I suppose we all do that in our own ways.
“ I think I get most angry at the folks who draw lines around which people deserve our grief, and who cherry-pick passages from the Bible to justify violence.” Thank you for calling out the obligation to care for everyone, not just our favorites. We want to be tribal, but God sees us all as family. To be candid, this is at times extremely difficult to embrace, as compassion compels us to forgive, and forgiveness is a mountain wrapped in storms.
Amen. This post really spoke to me...I couldn't even tell you why specifically, which is strange for me, but it was like drinking a cup of encouragement and truth when you didn't realize you were thirsty for it.
I'm so glad, Sierra! Thanks for reading.
The heart wants what the heart wants.
So much goodness & truth here Chris. Thank you. I am bewildered too at the line some of us choose to cross by baring our souls on paper or online, while entire lives and relationships are lived quite contently behind those lines. I mean, I assume they are content...
I'm also reminded of a quote from Brian Doyle's One Long River Song, "All you can do is face the world with quiet grace and hope you make a sliver of a difference." I suppose we all do that in our own ways.
ALSO, that Micah Bournes song?? 😭😭😭 sheesh.
Thanks friend. I really like that quote -- it reminds me of the "mind your own business and work with your hands" deal in Thessalonians.
All of Micah's stuff is amazing, but this song gets me every time!