In which I reflect on Fiddler on the Roof and its parallels to the Bible story of Jephthah's daughter
Category: Do Justice
from Micah 6:8
Like a Good Neighbor
In which I learn - and feel - something new within the Parable of the Compassionate (Good) Samaritan
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Clean House
In which I offer up another free excerpt from Spring Clean: Devotions for Lent, with an emphasis on cleaning house...in every sense of the phrase.
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Deep & Wide: Luke 2:8-14
This one's for the children.
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When Pumpkin Spice Attacks
In which I commit attempted (wo)manslaughter, host and prepare the most delicious failure of my life, and learn that sharing is only caring when it's generously pre-seasoned with consideration and concern.
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My Moral Monday
It's like Undercover Boss in the state legislature. Except we're not undercover. And the majority of them have forgotten they even have a boss.
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In Defense of The Phantom Menace
We Star Wars fans represent both the best and the worst in all the fandoms. On the dark side, we have the misogynists, flunkies, and trolls who translate their "love" for the original trilogy into cruelty so strong that it has broken the hearts and affected the careers of Kelly Tran, Jake Lloyd, Hayden Christensen,… Continue reading In Defense of The Phantom Menace
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Please Stop Telling Christians Not to Hate People. Here’s Why…
"ALL HOMOSEXUALS ARE GOING TO HELL! ALL LIARS ARE GOING TO HELL! ALL DRUNKS AND DRUGGIES ARE GOING TO HELL!..." These were the jarring yet familiar words bombasting my aunt's and my ears as we waited in line for the (beautiful! powerful! amazing!) U2 concert last weekend. I've lived in the South off and on… Continue reading Please Stop Telling Christians Not to Hate People. Here’s Why…
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pledges, prayers, and promises
My family has an unparalleled gift of gab. I'm sure other families feel this way too, and I imagine one or two of them might be able to keep up with us for a few stretches at a time. But let's just say that if conversation were an Olympic sport, the IOC would have to… Continue reading pledges, prayers, and promises
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civil
On this peaceful and snowy Monday morning, I find myself part of a nation that is struggling to understand the weekend's tragic shooting in Arizona, wherein a congresswoman was targeted for political elimination by a madman. While little is known about the assailant and his motivations, public conversation has begun addressing extreme political polarization and inflammatory rhetoric. I, for… Continue reading civil
Lucinda S. Sutton 