“God is like Jesus. He has always been like Jesus. Once we did not know this. Now we do.” - @BrianZahnd This is both not-controversial because of (very old) Trinity and yet delightfully surprising because of (very modern) fundamentalist bíblicism.
We are not “all in the same boat.” We are in the same storm. Some are in yachts, some have canoes, and some are drowning. Just be kind and help whoever you can.
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@Josh_Pardee@BrianZahnd Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God wrecked me in the best way. Apparently, I lost some friends, too, because of it. Thanks, @BrianZahnd.
Friends, if you are feeling like you’re not the best version of yourself right now, remember that everyone you interact with is likely feeling the same. Kindness and gentleness and generosity of spirit will see us through. ✨
"Until the story of the hunt is told by the lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter." - African Proverb
(also a helpful way to think about our current conversation about statues, team names, etc.)
We do not handle suffering; suffering handles us— in deep and mysterious ways that become the very matrix of life and especially new life. My meditation on Reality Initiating Us examines what we do with our pain: https://t.co/SLzJBeGYme
I don't preach a social gospel; I preach the gospel, period. The gospel is concerned with the whole person.
When people were hungry, Jesus didn't say, 'Now is that political or social?' He said, 'I feed you.' Because the good news to a hungry person is bread.
~ Desmond Tutu