“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.” – Harper Lee, writer (b. 1926) When I first read these words this morning I thought to who Harper Lee is and what she has experienced and shared through her book To Kill a Mockingbird. And I thought about empathy, … Read more
“Christianity must mean everything to us before it can mean anything to others.” – Donald Soper It has been a while since I’ve shared anything. But something about Soper’s words this morning set my mind a spinning. It boiled down to my strong reaction to the “Christianity must mean everything.” The term “Christianity” seems so … Read more
“Now is the time…” — Dr. Martin Luther Jr. I woke up this morning with a bit of a start. Not a cold sweat, but with a noodling in my mind. Without going in to details I fast forward about 10 minutes from getting out of bed, to getting to my computer. One of the … Read more
“The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.” –Harriet Beecher Stowe I think maybe because I haven’t written or shared any thoughts for over a month that reading Stowe’s words this morning stung this morning. Stung as in they were meant for me. None among us doubts we … Read more