Just a reminder that if you follow Jesus, you’re called to self-sacrificially love your enemies… …even on an election week.

Friendly PSA: There’s a better and more beautiful kind of Christianity out there that most of the American politicians know nothing about.

Yeeessssssssss

“Christians” who try to tell you who Christians can or cannot vote for do not care about Christ. It’s never been about Christ for them. It’s about power, fear and control. Always has been.

“Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices.” - St. Teresa of Avila

I so badly want to move on, focus on hope and ignore reality in America today. However, I realize that moving on and ignoring reality is a straight white male privilege. I’m sitting in lament today, and turning that lament into action tomorrow.

“What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” Matthew 16:26

Following Jesus will look like heresy to those following the Empire faith that merely uses Jesus as a mascot while ignoring His loving words & example. Jesus was called a heretic. When they call you a heretic, you are in good company, friend.

I really want to have all the post-election conversations and ask questions about how half of our nation voted for someone who admires fascists. I do and I will. But, I won’t rush past the lament, grief, anger and fear of marginalized communities. We need to listen first.

Let us continue to pray for martyred Ukraine, where even hospitals and other civilian buildings are being targeted. May we pray for Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar, and Sudan. Let us pray for peace throughout the world.

American Christians have always had to choose the kind of Christians we’re going to be. From slaveholders and segregationist’s Christianity to homophobic and misogynistic Christianity, Christianity has always been weaponized. Give me Christ’s way of liberation every time.

Lord, have mercy.

When we learn to serve others, every gesture of attention and care, every expression of tenderness, and every act of mercy become a reflection of God’s love.

The church moves toward corruption and irrelevance when it cozies up to political power, historically. Always. The church thrives when it becomes a subversive movement of resistance against oppressive, power-hungry politicians. Always. Let’s be the subversive resistance.

DAMN. The good Rev is getting violent on this doom app… x.com/brcremer/statu…

Nothing says efficiency like creating yet another executive department.

As a former CIA case officer, I saw the men and women of the U.S. intelligence community put their lives on the line every day for this country — and I am appalled at the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to lead DNI. (1/3)

Friends, I’ve joined the exodus over to the other place. I think we can officially call that The Good Place. So far, it’s a much less toxic space. I’d be honored to have you follow me there, and I’d love to follow you back. Let’s build a more beautiful community together!