Exclusive faith vs. Inclusive faith. If you're not with us, you're one of "them" Ross Ramsey

Often the language is "warrior" but when people meet one on one they are often more inclusive. Most at TX Leg are Christian Ross Ramsey

There's often a difference between what people say they are and who they actually are. Ross Ramsey

Political coverage pays attention to the fight. It draws your attention and may not be more important. Ross Ramsey

We created the courts and the legislative process as fighting rings. We can put the swords away (most of the time) Ross Ramsey

Political coverage listens to the fights and interprets for you. Does this fight matter?

Gay marriage is one of those bell weather issues right now. You have to be against it in a TX primary. Some really care / some opportunistic

Political coverage helps tell the difference between real passion and opportunism. Ross Ramsey

Does claiming religion help or harm? People dismiss you as a Christian or for not having faith. Ross Ramsey

People can surprise you. You can't judge people by their demographics. David Simpson is an example. Ross Ramsey

It's always more complicated than it appears. Ross Ramsey is staying in one place to learn it deeply. See how #txlege changes over decades.

Thank you Ross Ramsey for joining us today!

Here's a morsel from my interview with Texas Tribune 's Ross Ramsey x.com/stjuliansausti…

The Book of Acts: the whole gospel comes alive to us via someone else's mail. Demery Bader-saye St Julian of Norwich #SermonTweets

Loving the tweets from #gc78. As someone new to the Episcopal Church, I'm watching with both pride & utter confusion. ;-)

You can close your eyes to things you don't want to see, but u can't close your heart to things you don't want to feel. #quote

And sometimes Jesus shows up... Some of the Jesus moments being seeing on the ground at #GC78: ow.ly/P0hUt