A friend and I were talking about our use of social media. They are going through a rough patch and questioned whether it is good for their soul to share so much of themselves on Facebook. This is something I have thought a lot about in the past year, so I had plenty to say to…
I have read with interest the various opinions on David Bowie’s choice to have a sexual relationship with an underage girl. (I use that wording instead of calling it rape, because I am told that is how she describes it as an adult.) I find his choice distasteful, but it doesn’t make me feel one way or…
I just took action to urge President Obama to immediately cease his administration’s planned raids against recent Central American immigrants fleeing violence in their home countries If you are concerned about seeing immigrants treated with compassion in the United States, please sign and share the petition too. Here is the link: http://bit.ly/1SxbgzO
New year’s resolutions. End of month resolutions. Pressure to find ways to make this last week of the month “count”. Reality check: all I have is this moment. This afternoon is not promised to me. Scratch that: 10 minutes from now is not promised to me. I’ll continue to focus on making right now meaningful,…
Dr. Larycia Hawkins was recently placed on administrative leave by her conservative “Christian” university employer for wearing a hijab in solidarity with Muslims who are being persecuted for their faith and for suggesting Muslims and Christians pray to the same God. Now her students and thousands more are petitioning Wheaton College president Dr. Ryken and Wheaton…
