Tag Archives: populism

Metrics of Disunity: Whataboutism

Posted on January 23, 2021 by steve.ignell

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 →

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Repairers of Broken Walls

Posted on January 5, 2021 by steve.ignell

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 →

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Blessed are the Pure in Heart for Through Them, People Will See God

Posted on December 30, 2020 by steve.ignell

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 →

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Of Rabbit Holes and Echo Chambers

Posted on December 15, 2020 by steve.ignell

A simple corrective for reducing the influence of tribally induced rabbit holes and echo chambers Continue reading →

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