"Even if we stand at the very summit of virtue, it is by mercy that we shall be saved." –John Chrysostom
PLEASE DO NOT COMMENT BELOW OR ANYWHERE ELSE UNLESS YOU HAVE READ THIS POST IN ITS ENTIRETY. Thanks. At present, this issue sparks emotional reactions from many to say the least. In the last 24 hours, I have received lots of feedback from both Christians and non-Christians. So many have been gracious towards me and compassionate … Continue reading Why I signed the letter to President Trump on behalf of refugees.
These children are not politics. They are casualties, and their stories are tragic. Their world is the definition of a living nightmare, and images of thousands of Syrian children just like them assail us daily. My heart breaks for these people in so many ways. Anyone who knows me well could tell you how often … Continue reading Syrian children are not politics.
The great Greek philosopher Aristotle was once reproached for giving charity to a reputedly bad person. Aristotle replied, "It was the man, and not his reputation, that I pitied." The two greatest commandments, according to Jesus, are to love God with everything part of our selves, and to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:36-40). Just … Continue reading Our Narrow Definition of Neighbor
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