We need moments of silence, of space, of reflection, both routinely and in response to tragedy. If we are not intentional about claiming this space for ourselves, the noise of the world can overwhelm us. I offer to you these thoughts, these prayers, these resources that I've found. May the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe work through each of us in these days to bring healing, hope … [Read more...] about A Place to Breathe
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Why ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ are Not Enough
This time around, I didn’t offer my thoughts and prayers publicly. It wouldn’t be enough. It’s not enough for me to spout pious sentiments on social media. So I mostly stayed silent. For nearly 48 hours, I’ve let most of my words come from others. I offered a few tweets, one Facebook status update. And it wasn’t enough. “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is … [Read more...] about Why ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ are Not Enough