Terry Bollea was never perfect. He remained rough around the edges, and until his death, he was a work in progress. At the same time, Terry was also a changed man – one who remained in the grip of grace.
Tag: Christianity
Let’s Get to Work
Whether your candidate won or lost their bid for office, we all have work to do that transcends the divide we’ve created. While it’s easy to think about how that work should be done by the elected officials in our state and federal offices, in reality, that work starts with the person in the mirror.
Political Witness and the Way of Jesus Part 2: Assimilation, Fortification, or Incarnation?
Citizens of God’s Kingdom are intended to be present in addressing socio-political issues of poverty, injustice, hunger, other issues, while also being present to address real spiritual bondage, and the freedom and flourishing available in Jesus. You can’t do that by bowing up and making enemies out of neighbors, blending in and becoming no different than the system, or hiding out and becoming irrelevant to everyone other than those in your bubble. Jesus’ witness of “withness” is a better way.
Political Witness and the Way of Jesus. Part 1: The Downside of Domination
Yes, we are called to take a stand, but how and against whom we make that stand makes a difference.
What Judging You Says About Me
How others judge you is often a reflection of how they judge themselves.
Why I’m Wearing a Facemask
I understand that I am within my rights to refuse to wear a mask. However, I also think the responsibility to consider the health and good of others outweighs my individual right.
A False Dichotomy Gone Viral
Why none of us should settle for the false dichotomy between denying the danger of Covid-19 and promoting panic over Covid-19.
Of Walls and Borders: Christian Perspectives on Immigration – Pt. 1
The goal of this series is to heighten one’s awareness to the diversity of perspective within the Body, and to provide a synopsis of the differing views of Christians in a way that promotes greater understanding and education. My hope is that even with differing perspectives on immigration policy issues, Christians will see immigrants as people in need of compassionate ministry, love, and respect. They are what all of us were at one time; strangers in need of a place and people.