“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” -Mahatma Gandhi The word “tolerance” comes up a lot. We are encouraged to have “tolerance” for those that are different from us. Tolerance for those of a different religion. Tolerance for those of a different sexual orientation. Tolerance for those with a different…
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From Tolerance to Love
Gaining Perspective on a Road Less Traveled
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. – Robert Frost I am white. Female. Straight. American. Christian. I live in a middle/upper-middle class neighborhood, in a cookie-cutter house. I am educated. Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree. My whole life is experienced through this lens. We…
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The Wall I Built to Guard My Heart
I want to know how your heart is doing, at this very moment. Tell me. Tell me your heart is joyous, tell me your heart is aching, tell me your heart is sad, tell me your heart craves a human touch. Examine your own heart, explore your soul, and then tell me something about your heart and your soul. –Omid…
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More Than A Number
If only our eyes saw souls, instead of bodies, how very different our ideals of beauty would be. -Unknown Sharing our weight is a cultural taboo, right? The only time discussion of weight is acceptable is revealing how much you gained during pregnancy, or how much you lost on a diet. We are willing to share our height and shoe size…
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Sackcloth and Ashes
When Mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and bitterly. -Esther 4:1 Most of us are on social media. Every day we see what our friends are doing, what they’re wearing… even what they ate for breakfast. We see them vacationing in Hawaii and skiing down the…
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