“The more acquainted you become with authentic beauty, the more quickly you can identify fraudulent beauty. You can sense that something’s not right because you have a better sense of what *is* right.” Wade Mullen

“When we hear the cry of the victim and the deceptive pleas of the abuser – are we honest and sincere about who we choose to gather around and why? Our response reveals whose voice we honor more.” Wade Mullen

“Consider what it communicates to the watching victims when they see people gathering around the people who wounded them — to see them giving money to the institution, using their services, applauding their efforts, and endorsing their legitimacy.” Wade Mullen

Last night we saw how Psalm 42 was an antidote to despair, in dark times the psalmist sang songs, thought of God’s steadfast love and prayed. We can do these things too.

Likeness to Christ is not measured by external things but by the extent to which a person’s character bears fruit that resembles the fruit of the Spirit. Not by numbers but by kindness. Not by fame but by humility and self-control.

God influences the world through His people, not through organizations. We, not a building or organization, are His body in this world. Our effect depends on the extent to which the Word we know has altered our lives. #RedeemingPower

Faith that pleases the heart of the Father reveals itself not in external measures such as growth and numbers but in character and Christlikeness. One who follows Christ bears the fruit of the Spirit in every nook and cranny of their lives. #RedeemingPower

The test of our likeness to God is whether we use the power of love to descend, to enter in. Do you love God? Then go be a neighbor. Go enter into a life unlike yours and be the incarnation of the One who loves you eternally. The result will be true transformation.

Celtic stands with Palestine, now and always.

We heal in proportion to our felt safety. If you find yourself stuck, consider that your body may not yet have the safety needed to unwind the story you’re holding. #TraumaInformed

Just for a moment please can I ask my fellow progressive Scots to park any squabbles over election this and Indy that and be truly ‘internationalist’ in expressing their outrage over what is happening to Palestinians in Gaza and the creeping takeover of East Jerusalem?

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” Romans 5:1

A friend and I are walking 16.5 miles in memory of our dads who were cared for so well in their struggle with cancer. Whether you are able to give to Marie Curie or not, let us all be grateful to those who make it their life's work to care for others.🌼💚 fundraising.thekiltwalk.co.uk/fundraising/Sc…

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My hatred for Donald Trump has nothing to do with politics because he has no policies. My disgust has to do with his behavior as a human being. He’s a pile of fucking shit.

We have thought our race, our community, our nation, and our way of thinking are superior, rather than seeking desperately to develop the mind of Christ about all things. Anything that deflects the mind from the centrality of Jesus Christ and His cross is of the flesh.

The beginning signs of a toxic relationship is when you start to believe if you can navigate their mood swings, manipulation, or disrespect better, then it won’t hurt as much. The ending of those relationships is you being a shell of a human & having to rebuild from the ground up

Not a single word in the Beatitudes relates to human notions of what a kingdom is like. Human ideas of kingdom building focus on nation, race, tribe, military strength, and wealth. Jesus teaches that greatness in His kingdom is found in the character that reflects His likeness.

If you supply weapons to somebody that is accused of acts of genocide, then you yourself become complicit in those acts as well. Here’s why I am calling for an independent public inquiry into the UK’s role in one of the greatest crimes of our time.