Tag Archive: Compassion

We Prefer Right Over Compassion

Karen Armstrong offers thoughts combined with critique. Reviving a spirit where the "other" de-centers us from our own dogmatic center expressed by the "Golden Rule" is central to Armstrong's thoughts. Believing and action cannot be separated. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhHJ4DRZNZM

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Thoughts from the Edge – Seeing the World In a Whole New Way

The week got by me and I did not get my usual podcast up offering a reflection on one or more of the Lectionary texts for the week. This week I will offer a brief written thought. When you see the world, what do you see? In our current political climate we tend to see in ...

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Alongside: Reflections on Compassion – Thoughts from the Edge

We celebrate Compassion Sunday this week at Snow Hill. Pointing to opportunities to express compassion fits well with the ongoing celebration of Easter and the practice of resurrection. We tend to "feel sorry" for people and keep our actions to a minimum. Following Jessu, who is the mark for us, we ought consider ...

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Brueggemann on Compassion as Cultural Critique

Sunday,  I mentioned an article in The Oklahoman about Amy Palmiero-Winters. Her commitment to come along side another and give hope proved an incredible picture of compassion. And then today I find the follow-up story. Reading a quote from Walter Brueggemann brought Palmiero-Winters to mind. Critics like to lambaste Chrisitans for ...

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