Lisa Grainge

Christ follower. Mom to 10. Refugee Access Center@Snyder Ave Congregational Church. InFaith. Cyber school. Penn State World Campus. BLM.

[Shane Claiborne @ShaneClaiborne]

For hundreds of years, Jewish people have been the victims of horrific violence. That historic backdrop of pain and trauma does not justify the crushing apartheid policies they’ve imposed on Gaza and the West Bank for over 50 years… but it does help explain it.

For decades the Palestinians have endured daily doses of terror, discrimination and abuse from the State of Israel. That does not by any means justify the violence of Hamas… but it does help explain it.

The current violence of both Hamas and the State of Israel create the conditions for more violence, adding fuel to an already combustible fire.
For many people the evil we are seeing daily by both the State of Israel and Hamas makes more killing justifiable. But violence only leads to more violence. Hatred begets more hatred. We cannot build a better future by killing each other’s families.

Jesus was right - if we live by the sword we die by the sword. Violence is a dead end. Love is the only way forward, even the audacious love for our enemies.

Love requires treating the person on the other side of the wall as nothing short of sacred, a child of God made in the image of God.

Killing babies is terrorism, whether it is done with bombs or with guns or knives - it is evil. Violence is always evil, no matter what flag it’s wrapped up in. Let us continue to work for peace… and do all we can to interrupt the war… and grieve every life lost… and commit ourselves to building a world where every person is sacred.

[Shane Claiborne @ShaneClaiborne]

Let’s grieve each Palestinian life lost.
And let’s grieve each Israeli life lost.
Every human being is equally precious and made in the image of God.

Let’s do all we can to work for peace, and for justice.

[Jericho Road Community Health Center @JRCHCBuffaloNY]

Did you catch this podcast? Abby Grainge FNP, one of our medical providers, is speaking on caring for asylum seekers and all the barriers they experience when needing medical care. https://t.co/lQYSKdw6Sm

[Jericho Road Community Health Center @JRCHCBuffaloNY]

Just your weekly reminder that asylum is legal (8 U.S. Code § 1158) and shame on us for treating people this way.
https://t.co/Hf5eHIfqOk

[Jericho Road Community Health Center @JRCHCBuffaloNY]

It is with a heavy heart that we share with you news of the passing of our dear friend Alexandre. Thank you for the donations and prayers. If you would still like to support his family, please find the gofundme at the end of this thread. We also appreciate retweets. ❤️💔❤️

[Jericho Road Community Health Center @JRCHCBuffaloNY]

We love when reporters don’t mince their words 👏🏻 https://t.co/ZM99uVOB1O

[Julie Roys @reachjulieroys]

Whenever I’m tempted to think Christianity is a fraud because of fraudulent pastors, I’m reminded it was the religious establishment that had Jesus arrested and crucified. Wherever there is money & power gained through religious position, there will be self-interest & hypocrisy.

[Lisa Grainge @lisagrainge]

@DavidAFrench Billy Squier

[Kristen McKnight @kristenmcknight]

Read and weep.

[Lisa Grainge @lisagrainge]

I have aphasia, a communication disorder similar to what John Fetterman is experiencing. Here’s what you should know. https://t.co/rboetCPNBK via @phillyinquirer

[Karen Swallow Prior (Notorious KSP) @KSPrior]

School is starting, and I want to encourage all the English teachers and librarians out there who are encouraging students to read good books.

What book that you read in school (any level) changed your life most?

Please reply and RT!

[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

8 promises of God for today.

The Lord will:

1. Go before you (Dt 31:8).
2. Renew you (Is 40:31).
3. Fight for you (Ex 14:14).
4. Be with you (Josh 1:9).
5. Deliver you (Ps 34:17).
6. Counsel you (Ps 32:8).
7. Strengthen you (Is 41:10).
8. Guard you (Phil 4:7).

[Lisa Grainge @lisagrainge]

@edstetzer 20

[Beth Moore @BethMooreLPM]

If you can dismiss or explain away this investigative report or do the bare minimum for the sake of appearances, still denying that your men’s club mentality was in any way complicit, my head covering’s off to you.

Lottie Moon’s tiny little body is rolling over in her grave.

[Rev. Benjamin Cremer @Brcremer]

Dear church,

People aren’t leaving the church because we don’t have enough programs, aren’t trendy, or lack professional music.

People are leaving because we’ve made our fear over losing political power more important than loving them, their families, and the most vulnerable.

[Lisa Grainge @lisagrainge]

See this Instagram photo by @philly_holidays https://t.co/g6G79hrnn7

[Kelly Brown Douglas @RevDrKBD]

Kyle Rittenhouse, kills two people, found not guilty. White privilege at its finest.

Ahmaud Arbery, unarmed and jogging, sentenced to death. Anti-Blackness at its deadliness.

This is justice in America? God is weeping.

[Lisa Grainge @lisagrainge]

@EmilyMcgowin “Room on the Broom”

[Kristen McKnight @kristenmcknight]

Thank you for this reminder.