When Gun Violence and Christian Response Meets Real Life
In a community reeling from the aftermath of a tragic school shooting, Pastor Maria felt the weight of despair heavy on her heart. She stood...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Matthew 25:31-46. It carries an emotional tone of compassion, hope and peace.
In a community reeling from the aftermath of a tragic school shooting, Pastor Maria felt the weight of despair heavy on her heart. She stood in front of her congregation one Sunday, the faces of the grieving families etched in her mind. Instead of offering a familiar refrain of “thoughts and prayers,” she sensed a divine call to action—a call to embody hesed, the unwavering love and kindness that God demands of us.…
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