"Small things matter when they accumulate. This is one of the main lessons of my work—and one of the principles I try to follow in my life. The details, when finely polished and carefully combined, add up to something remarkable."
- @JamesClear
I was thinking this morning how we’re all disciples of someone. Of some entity. Some doctrine. I was thinking how quickly you can tell these days which news networks we’re discipled by. I’m not just talking about one in particular. Take your pick. We the people have become we the parrots. No nuance. No critical thinking. No inconvenient listening. No attempts to understand other views. Just parrots.
We have chosen the narrow way alright. Just not the narrow way Jesus meant. His narrow way opens wide our heart’s capacity to love (even our enemies!) and our mind’s capacity to consider others as more important than ourselves. If we hate more people and spew more derision than we did 5 years ago, we may believe in Jesus but make no mistake. We are not his disciples.
Here's a simple question to ask before jumping into "all the work" you have to do:
What will happen if I don't do this?
It's remarkable how many things can be eliminated from your to-do list.
–@JamesClear
I’m celebrating Black Imagination everyday this month by highlighting current Black women creators who are dreaming new worlds and futures for us. #BHM#BHM2021#BlackImagination#BlackFuturesMonth
A common question being asked this week: is wind energy to blame for the energy crisis in Texas?
The answer is no.
People are simply dunking on wind energy to score political points.
Decision Desk HQ projects that @JoeBiden has won Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral college votes for a total of 273.
Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States of America.
Race called at 11-06 08:50 AM EST
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God was on the throne...
...during slavery
...during the Holocaust
...when women and children worked in dangerous conditions
...during Internment camps and Jim Crow
God being on the throne does not permit Christians to rest smugly in privileged peace in the midst of injustice.
That was a very low energy, pathetic (and yet still dangerous) festival of conspiracy theories and lies. He reaffirmed five long years of opposition to his dreadful demagoguery with every syllable.
There are no conditions on “Love Thy Neighbor.”
No addendum to “Welcome the Stranger”.
Zero amendments to The Golden Rule.
And if we're wrong, may we err on the side of inclusion and love.
Always, love.