faith-based commentary for people who think
unless and until the Southern Baptist Church faces the fact that its values nurture a culture that facilitates and encourages male chauvinism, sexism, inequality, and even misogyny, there will be no progress to end the abuse of women other than lip service.
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at
Don’t be afraid of what you don’t know and who you don’t know, put your listening ears on, make room in your heart for people you may never understand, and thank God from the depths of who you are that you don’t have to be right all the time – DEREK
We cannot legislate morality and we cannot pass a bill that stops irresponsibility. But we can work together to be more of a connected, concerned, supportive, accountable, mutually encouraging community.
Your word is a lamp before my feet and a light for my journey. – Psalm 119:105 There are many “special
Still trying to pump life into the aging bones of the traditional men of the church? That model is dying for good reason – men today want/need/crave a band of brothers with whom they can do life together.
We must decide to step into the light. We must make a conscious decision. There is an imperative we simply have to respond to. It is up to us to choose to live – going forward – as Children of Light.
I may be justifiably concerned about the disappointing tenor of leadership in Washington today. But, I am completely confident that the huge, robust, heart of this nation still beats to the tune of love and justice!
