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.
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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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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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