“Who can I trust? You have to invest in somebody, and chances are you’re probably going to invest in somebody who’s going to deceive you. I’ve been conned a couple of times, but now I’m a little savvier.” ~ Maggie Gyllenhaal Have you ever heard of the term jamming? In rural America, this would mean… Read More »
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
“All my life, I’ve been sick and tired. Now I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.” ~ Frannie Lou Hamer Have you ever heard or used the phrase “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired?” In today’s culture, this phrase is frequently quoted in recovery circles. Addicts and alcoholics are describing… Read More »
Accountability and Support
“Support without accountability promotes moral weakness; accountability without support is a form of cruelty.”~ The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2013-2016, Part I, Pages 68-69. What is the responsibility of the church with regards to social reform in the kingdom of God? If the church is truly going to be the church, then… Read More »
Who’s Responsible for Social Justice?
“The Great Commission was clearly and definitively not a call to sit back and stay silent in a world of sin, evil, and suffering. From the very beginning, Christ designed for His disciples to run toward need–not away from it–to engage culture, not to ignore it. Yet, the church may be one of the only… Read More »
