@WindyCityWxMan I was trying to reach my shuttle and turned back by police, who then asked for two able-bodied men to guard the entrance to the shuttle center.
So @SayersMark has this idea that people are isolated and crave connection, but they so idolize personal freedom that they won't sacrifice it in order to build actually community. I CANNOT STOP THINKING ABOUT THIS.
Reading through the Gospel of Luke right now in my morning devotionals. Luke 15 this AM. I knew it was coming & still the tears streamed. I would give anything to rewrite my story. I am so scarred from poor decisions in my past. Some of their consequences have nearly killed me.->
In our minds holiness is usually about what we abstain from.
But Jesus saw holiness as what you give yourself to. Namely, mercy, love & hospitality.
In the end, the holiest people are the ones who love well.
Look what I got an early copy of!!! Shipping to you all next month, but I was shooting a book trailer with @ivpress (more coming on that...) & the truck arrived at the warehouse while we were filming! So cool to hold a new little artifact... Can't wait until you all hold it too!!
This was fun. Got to chat with my former colleague @tweet_carolinet about spiritual influences from my childhood, Advent wreaths, and the way that Advent invites me to lean into longing, gives me permission to groan, and reminds me to hope.
Listen here: https://t.co/RZbZa1x2a7
Sad and profound. "Identity politics and even outright hostility against the Christian adoption movement triggered attacks from some on the left—attacks that were soon to be matched and exceeded by attacks from a racist right." https://t.co/A9qqPAavd8
"When people are consistently exposed to leaders who fit one profile, they will be more likely to notice leaders who fit that same profile in the future." https://t.co/kI2wftKdQP