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The Story Of How A Woman’s Right To Vote Came Through Nashville–A Story Of Hope
Last night I sat in my driveway with tears in my eyes, and I listened to the end of a story on NPR (specifically a story on RadioLab titled “One Vote”). You ever hear a story that is SO AMAZING that … Continue reading
Here’s Why Trump’s Hand Size Actually Matters
It’s a silly thing, right? Hand size? I mean, here’s the real question: What kind of person argues about the size of their hands? A couple of days ago, I posted a picture of Donald Trump on my Facebook page. He … Continue reading
What The Women’s March Meant To A Man Who Stayed Home Watching The Kids
My wife marched in the Women’s March this weekend. She took our oldest daughter. I stayed home with our two younger kids, and I watched online as image after image after image came in from all over the country… And all … Continue reading
On President Trump, From A Heartbroken Christian
Forgive me for not writing sooner. It has been a hard couple days. And since it doesn’t seem to be getting any easier, I might as well give it a try… For me, my support of Hillary Clinton as a … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged Bigotry, Christianists, Christianity and Trump, Hope, Islamophobia, President Elect Trump, Racsim, Trump, White Privilege, White Supremacy, Xenophobia
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Christians: Here’s What To Do If Donald Trump Has You Feeling Hopeless
Okay. So we know what we’re up against. Many of us have been walking around thinking, “No Freaking Way this guy can win. People are smarter than that. We are better than this!” But this election process is showing us that … Continue reading
Watch President Obama Absolutely CRUSH This Sermon
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 When dealing with people who hate President Obama, I am constantly amazed at how fast they can … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged Christianity, Hope, Jesus, National Prayer Breakfast 2016, President Obama, Sermon, Transcript, Video
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Finding Hope In The Midst of Mass Shootings
There is a disgusting little dance we do every time there is another mass shooting in America. Here is what it looks like: News of yet another mass shooting comes out. There are renewed calls for some kind of regulations that … Continue reading
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Tagged Experiential Education, Gun Culture, Gun violence, Guns, Hope, Mass Shootings, NRA, Oregon Shooting
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Four Things Our Grandchildren Are Going to Be Ashamed Of
Have you ever looked back in history at things people did and asked yourself, “How the hell did they think that was okay?!?” As a kid learning about U.S. history, I remember thinking, “You mean to tell me that women … Continue reading
The Best Thing About The Police Busting Up That Pool Party
If you have even glanced at social media over the past couple days, you have almost certainly seen people posting a video of the police response to a bunch of African American kids at a pool party in McKinney, Texas. … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged Hope, Love, McKinney, Police Brutality, Pool Party, Racism, Systemic Racism
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The San Bernardino School Shooting, and Finding Hope Amidst The Trolls
I got on Facebook this afternoon, and discovered that there had been yet another school shooting. A man named Cedric Anderson checked in at the office of North Park Elementary School in San Bernardino, CA, he walked into the classroom of … Continue reading →