A variation of a common saying instructs “Never discuss religion or politics in polite company.” I majored in politics at a distinctly religious institution, and my professional career is decidedly at the intersection of those two spheres. Sometimes it makes for awkward dinner parties (though I have many like-minded friends). I believe it’s important to probe the depths of what we believe and carry our beliefs into the “public square”—whether that means the local park or the presidency. The challenges of my generation—or any generation—cannot be addressed with an insufficient picture of what it means to be human and what it means to serve a sovereign God.
Another saying declares, “I write to know what I think.” Writing is a worthwhile exercise in itself, and I need to do more of it. I may never write an original thought here (and readers may laugh at my naïveté!) but I hope it’s a fruitful synthesis of ideas. There might also be updates from the farmer’s market, because that’s always a more popular topic at dinner parties. :)
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