Recently, I’ve been reading 1861: The Civil War Awakening. The book, written by American historian Jay Winik, tells the story of a nation on the brink, when our young country nearly ripped apart at the seams. One thing that strikes me most about Winik’s exploration of the pivotal year 1861 is how familiar the tensions ofContinue reading “Lessons from 1861: Wisdom for a Divided Age”
Wednesday Wisdom | Being Gentle in a Politically Violent World
We live in a time when politics is more than vitriolic noise; it is violent. Words once wielded like weapons birth sociopaths ready to kill those that threaten their amoral compass. Social media posts ignite firestorms, if not outright fires. Outbursts of anger spill into our streets, our workplaces, and even our churches. In ourContinue reading “Wednesday Wisdom | Being Gentle in a Politically Violent World”
Cultivating Gentleness in a Time of Growing Violence
In an era marked by turmoil, division, and violence, cultivating gentleness seems like a challenging, however profoundly rewarding endeavor. In an age when violence seems the norm Scripture reminds us of the value the Lord places on gentleness. In his letter to the Christians trying to live out their faith in Galatia, the Apostle PaulContinue reading “Cultivating Gentleness in a Time of Growing Violence”
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