Tag Archives: populism
Metrics of Disunity: Whataboutism
Repentance in scripture (from the Greek word metanoeo) means to have a change of mind. It’s demonstrated by a complete change of direction; a 180 degree turn from the past. But repentence must start with a reckoning, by acknowledging how we have “missed the mark.” And without that initial acknowledging, it’s like sewing up a wound without first cleaning out the debris. Continue reading
Repairers of Broken Walls
There’s a story about a building manager who once asked his architect to meet him on the 42nd floor. A set of cracks had suddenly appeared and he couldn’t figure out why. After waiting several hours, the manager found the … Continue reading
Blessed are the Pure in Heart for Through Them, People Will See God
Not long ago, I attended a funeral celebrating the life of Eva Wangen, an elderly lady in our church whom my wife had known. She had lived a full, engaged, life, marked by a purity in heart and a love … Continue reading
Of Rabbit Holes and Echo Chambers
A simple corrective for reducing the influence of tribally induced rabbit holes and echo chambers Continue reading