J. Chrysostom on the power of God's love to do the impossible:
"Love is called love because it often has special capacity for affection for one who is unlovely. This is Christ's love. He saw us who are unlovely—for who in his right mind would call us beautiful?—and he loved us."
@AllThingsNatSec I’m trying to get back into the swing of things. I took some time off for self care. Part of this seminar is selfish on my part: I’ve always hated the way Rom 8:28 is often used. Came for the healing but the Greek is a nice bonus!
@BetoORourke@justusmadre The NRA did the same in Denver after Columbine. We lived down the road then and live down the road from Houston now. The utter lack of humanity it takes to stage conventions days after communities suffer such losses is unfathomable.
Thoughts and f~#€ing prayers though, y’all.
They’ve missed the point in a manner that honestly breaks my heart. 19 children and 2 teachers are dead. Murdered.
Politicians will use the language of ‘thoughts and prayers’ and then do nothing. It is an affront to God. An insult. A horrific sin to have power & not use it. /2
@wdavidotaylor Great talks for this year’s Payton Lectures! “Embodied Theological Education in a (Dis)Embodied Age” gave me a lot to think about in my ministry and context. Thank you!