Saturday in the Word | On Blasphemy, Images, and the Weight of His Name

There are moments when something we see doesn’t just strike a nerve but it reveals something about us. Recently, a meme circulated depicting President Donald Trump in the posture of Christ, hands extended as if healing a man. Some laughed. A few cheered in support of him. Others were offended. Many couldn’t care less. Here’s a soberingContinue reading “Saturday in the Word | On Blasphemy, Images, and the Weight of His Name”

Labels and Life

A headline caught my attention the other day. A man had committed a horrific crime and somewhere near the top of the article was a detail that seemed oddly out of place: naturalized citizen. Not just a murderer.More than just a tragedy.But, a life reduced to a label. Of course, labels aren’t anything new. At oneContinue reading “Labels and Life”