Mercy is not a political position.
At least it shouldn’t be—especially for the Christian.
We live in a deeply divided and overly politicized moment but you, person of faith, should be wary of getting caught up in it; especially as it pertains to how and to whom we offer mercy. We must not let our life of compassion be curbed by our political preferences.
In leadership, integrity is everything. If the people who follow you can’t trust you then any chance at being an effective leader is shot. Yet sadly, while most leaders rightly try to be honest with those following them there is one person they spend a lot of time lying to: themselves.
Read MoreMany find it difficult to know just what to say in the face of death. As a result they either say nothing. or they say something...unhelpful.
So how should one act at a funeral? Does Christian spirituality, in particular, offer any guidance on what to say and how to help
Read MoreOn October 31st, 1517 the "Disputation of Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences” was posted on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg Germany. We know it as Luther’s 95 Theses. The thoughts of this then little known pastor and professor would eventually reach the Pope himself, and light the fuse of the Reformation. In doing so, Luther shows us that sometimes the most God-glorifying thing to do is not to sit quiet and honor authority but to speak your mind and question it. He showed the world that sometimes, when just one mouth is opened and one hand is raised, the entire world can change.
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