“But he, seeking to justify himself, said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’” x.com/pbump/status/9…

Vladimir Putin ruthlessly persecutes those who preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, holds orphans hostage from waiting families for his political purposes, murders dissidents and journalists, attacks democratic institutions and nations. Morality is not relative.

Immigrants, & those fleeing from persecution, are not political ideas. They bear the image of a God who sees and knows those the world would deem invisible & ignorable. Many are our brothers and sisters in Christ; the rest are our mission field, loved by God (Jn. 3:16).

“Suffering can ultimately refine us rather than destroy us because God himself walks with us in the fire through Jesus.”

The gospel of Jesus Christ is more political than anyone imagines, but in a way that no one guesses.

There is a difference between being a guide to others and being a controlling person. If you want to have influence, learn to guide.

What your friends will remember when you die is the loving things you did for them. They have no way of knowing your feelings or intentions.

"Until lions have their own historians, the tales of hunt will always glorify the hunters." #RethinkColumbusDay

When translated into a world of injustice, God's infinite love for all looks like preference for the poor and powerless.

A few thoughts about peace and hope in the face of fear. m.huffpost.com/us/entry/86140…

Living in the land of the free has not made us free; we are nation of addicts and complainers.

Well, here goes. I just published “on trump and the judgment of God.” medium.com/@theboyonthebi…

Outdoors we are confronted everywhere with wonders; we see that the miraculous is not extraordinary but the common mode of existence.

Don't just rant online for a better world. Love your family. Be a good neighbor. Practice kindness. Build bridges. Embody the Gospel.

"In a post-truth world the father of lies will have a field day." -Brian Zahnd

We should honor Trump (1Pt 2:17) We should pray for Trump. And we should resist much of what Trump stands for.

This is good perspective. x.com/dianabutlerbas…