During this Women’s History Month, we recognize women preachers who have fought the good fight to change the system, both in the past as well as today. We honor those women who faced the headwinds. We also acknowledge those who worked within the system, or despite the system, for the sake of the Gospel.
We’ve grown cynical about solutions to acts of violence, but there actually may be some things the church is uniquely positioned to provide.
Dr. Campolo forced you to think about what Jesus would do. He showed that simple ideas don’t always apply in every situation or solve every problem, but they change things. Simple choices can change your life.
When we had to cooperate on a VBS with other denominations, we were reminded that we were not the only Christians in the community, an illness to which Christians are prone. Underlying suspicions would begin to melt, as we worked side by side on a common goal.
Graduation speeches are aspirational, but they also help us lift our heads and they provide simple answers that move us forward.