“But Elizabeth and Zechariah, it seem to me, point to a better way forward for us — to standing athwart a sinful culture, and seeing something other than an enemy. To seeing human beings made for eternity with God, and to calling them, warning them, encouraging them, and exhorting them to repent, to turn away from sin, and to follow afte…
“But Elizabeth and Zechariah, it seem to me, point to a better way forward for us — to standing athwart a sinful culture, and seeing something other than an enemy. To seeing human beings made for eternity with God, and to calling them, warning them, encouraging them, and exhorting them to repent, to turn away from sin, and to follow after the Christ.
It’s a less satisfying path for the passions. But if you ask me, it’s exactly what our country needs — and will especially need in what could be difficult weeks ahead for the U.S.. There are more than enough would-be Guy Fawkes out there, and hardly enough Elizabeths, Zechariahs, and Johns.”
Very well stated! We need less panicking, less othering and demonizing people who disagree with our prudential election judgments, and more praying and building bridges with people that disagree with us and loving them where they are at to help lead them to Christ and Holy Mother Church!
“But Elizabeth and Zechariah, it seem to me, point to a better way forward for us — to standing athwart a sinful culture, and seeing something other than an enemy. To seeing human beings made for eternity with God, and to calling them, warning them, encouraging them, and exhorting them to repent, to turn away from sin, and to follow after the Christ.
It’s a less satisfying path for the passions. But if you ask me, it’s exactly what our country needs — and will especially need in what could be difficult weeks ahead for the U.S.. There are more than enough would-be Guy Fawkes out there, and hardly enough Elizabeths, Zechariahs, and Johns.”
Very well stated! We need less panicking, less othering and demonizing people who disagree with our prudential election judgments, and more praying and building bridges with people that disagree with us and loving them where they are at to help lead them to Christ and Holy Mother Church!
And besides, have you seen how much gunpowder costs these days?!
:P