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Marginalized people are more apt to see through the lie of Christian Nationalism because they have survived the brutal underbelly of American society.
While some people view American history through the lens of “Leave it to Beaver,” others view it through the lens of Emmett Till – at Nashville, TN
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Pride is a pufferfish, a clumsy but toxic creature with an elastic stomach that blows the fish up to a ridiculous size, impressing no one but itself. It wears its defensiveness on the outside for all to see.
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Although politics is not the gospel, the gospel makes a major claim on our politics.
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If you would not speak to or at a person face-to-face the way you are here on Twitter, then please don’t do it here.
A digital platform is no reason to abandon basic human decency, respect, and integrity.
Heroes.
6 officers recognized for evacuating residents before downtown Nashville explosion trib.al/6nsGCj2
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Forgiveness means “I no longer carry the weight of seeking revenge.”
BUT, I can forgive and still
report a crime
seek justice
seek restitution
seek restoration
lament the devastation
tell the story of hurt & healing
avoid a dangerous person
Bill Smithfield retweeted
To equate left-leaning or right-leaning politics with Christianity fails to honor the biblical teaching. Jesus has affirmations as well as sharp critiques for both platforms. #JesusOutsideTheLines
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As it happens, Jarrid and I share a couple of things in common besides our name. One is a dark reality. The other is a greater Truth. ftc.co/resource-library/blog…
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An understanding of common grace means observing and receiving the half truths in culture while rejecting the idols. @timkellernyc – at Greenville, SC
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I have an ASPIRATIONAL view of the Republican Party. What our country needs now is a viable two-party system in which the Republican party is a full participant; not a hollow party hobbled by a leader that pollutes the airwaves with name calling and hate speech.
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The local church is the only place on earth where little children, the elderly, families, singles, widows, and adopted orphans of different ancestries, colors, and socio-economic backgrounds come together to sing songs of victory, partake of one supper, and confess one faith.
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On August 20, 1619, twenty Africans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, aboard a Dutch ship. They are the first blacks to be forcibly settled as involuntary laborers in the North American British Colonies. Brief sketch: nps.gov/jame/learn/historycu…
#OnThisDayInBlackHistory
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Cutting off an unrepentant abuser is loving because:
1. We demand their repentance by refusing to tolerate or enable evil
2. We protect our kids and others from them
3. We protect our mental health and faith so we can be stable and responsible
4. We honor God by rejecting sin
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To the survivors of Epstein's trafficking and abuse:
We believe you. We stand with you. He's gone, but you are here. We need your voices and your courage, however you see fit. This isn't the end of your story, or the end of fighting together for the truth, and against this evil.
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I'm often reminded when talking to people in crisis, what a gift boring-routine-normal is. If your week, month, summer, school year feel like more of the same predictable pattern, there is reason to give thanks.
Follow the thread. This is good.
One of my students @fullerseminary begins her corporate confession of sin this way:
Father God from whom no secrets are hidden
We have sinned in thoughts and in speech
With our Google Calendars and credit cards
Forgive us, have mercy on us.
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I’ve often said that Republican elected officials can’t be expected to respond to every comment by the President. But there are times when the President's comments are so vile and offensive that it is incumbent on Republicans to respond and condemn. This is one of those times.
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Here's @revkatebottley to tell you more about voting for your favourite hymn or worship song. Be quick! Head to bbc.in/2WDGpvI before midnight on Sunday 30 June. #songsofpraise