I watched the video. I shouldn’t have. But I did. And it broke me. A young man, the same age as many of my students, shot in the street because neighbors thought he might be a person who matched a vague description of a reported thief. He wasn’t armed. Nor was he carrying anything. He wasn’t even running at a pace to get away from anyone. He was simply jogging. As he approached the truck parked in the middle of the street, he simply went around the truck and they shot at him. The … [Read more...]
Opposing hate with the gospel
KANSAS CITY – It’s an annual event our house - the celebration of the day our children became part of our family forever. “Gotcha Day” or “Adoption Day” features ice cream, pictures, favorite meals, and a recounting of their unique adoption story. Like most families, we share these moments online. But this year, our celebration angered individuals in the recently emboldened alt-right movement. The alt-right or “white nationalists” as some call them, are a grouping of far-right individuals … [Read more...]