In other words, what would it look like for people to experience God’s goodness, peace, mercy, and justice in my community? What would it look like for the poor, oppressed, marginalised, prisoner, foreigner, widow, and orphan to flourish in my community?
@lawgurrl@franklinleonard None of those are even our national sport. Cricket and Australian Rules Football are huge here and they’re not Olympic sports.
@TimStevensAus It’s pretty strange. I live in a semi-rough neighbourhood. Could I go for walks at any hour of the night without fear of being shot? Yes. I like it that way.
If you want to see the totally sane place US politics has found itself in, just check out the replies to this tweet from the former VP. Or don’t and carry on enjoying your day in peace. 🥴
President Joe Biden made the right decision for our country and I thank him for putting the interests of our Nation ahead of his own. After the assassination attempt on President Trump and President Biden’s decision to end his campaign, now is a time for leaders in both parties to project calm and send a message of strength and resolve to America’s friends and enemies alike that, whatever the state of our politics, the American people are strong and our American military stands ready to defend our freedom and our vital national interests anywhere in the world.
My 4-year-old has been flicking through the pages of her children’s Bible and has been asking some excellent questions along the way. I’m also pleasantly surprised with how detailed this children’s Bible is. We’re going through the New Testament. 🧵
So far I’ve been able to explain things like Peter striking the servant of the High Priest, the cross, resurrection, the upper room where the Spirit is poured out, and even Saul on the road to Damascus.