Well, this is my first venture (call it a leap of faith) into the world of blogging. I'm a pretty good conversationalist, but deep inside I'm truly an introvert. Mostly what I hope to do in this blog is continue the sacred conversations God begins with us during worship, Bible study or even in those less "official" moments where we are gathered together in His name. Maybe we'll sow some seeds. Hopefully and prayerfully, we'll always point to Christ!
I don’t make it a habit to comment on every tragedy or circumstance that sends shockwaves through our country. One reason I often restrain from commenting is that there are plenty of strong, reliable voices who can say what I want to say and do it with grace and precision. A second reason is the conviction that I need to listen before speaking. Howard Thurman once urged people to search for the voice of the “genuine” rather than simply falling in love with one’s own voice. I appreciate the voice I have been given, but I want my voice to reflect something deeper than my raw emotions and immediate reactions. That’s why I’ve waited to comment on the killing of Charlie Kirk. If you don’t know Charlie Kirk, he was a young (31 years old) political activist. Conservative in his politics and Christian in his faith, Kirk embraced the power and opportunity of freedom of speech and often took his back-and-forth dialogue/debate events to college campuses. There he would engage with young stud...
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