Category: Reflections
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We’ll Never Be at Peace in Our Country If We Can’t Look in the Mirror
When we push people outside our house, they just congregate at the door, bouncing their ideas off each other. The result? Echo chambers. Democracy breaks. Nothing gets done, nothing makes either party happy, and we all suffer.
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The Heartbeat of Progress
After attending her first Hardin County Democratic Party meeting, a rural Texan reflects on political transformation, community, and the quiet courage it takes to question what you’ve always believed. This personal story invites fellow “blue dots” in red towns to find belonging and stand confidently in their truth.
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In a World of Darkness, be a Beacon of Light and Hope
Hey, you got a sec? Sit down. Take a breath. Let’s chat. Lately, I’ve noticed a common thread in the things people are sharing: The world needs more kindness. Maybe it’s a universal nudge. Maybe it’s just the algorithm. Or maybe… we’re finally starting to realize just how much we’re missing it. Either way, I…
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The Red Cup Rule
Sometimes, the loudest controversies aren’t real; they’re distractions. From the Starbucks red cup to viral outrage over nothing, we keep getting pulled into fights that don’t help anyone. This piece reflects on how manufactured anger divides us and what we can do to step away from it.
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We’ve Lost the Plot and Our Humanity
A reflection on the rise of cruelty and jeering in response to tragedy. If we can’t show compassion to our neighbors when disaster strikes, we’ve lost more than political ground, we’ve lost our humanity.
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Can I Call You a Neighbor If You Laugh When My House Burns Down?
In the wealthiest country in the world, I don’t understand why we celebrate cruelty over compassion. This reflection asks hard questions about what it means to be a neighbor, a Christian, and a decent human being in a time when empathy feels in short supply.
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