Mine is guided by empathy. There’s nothing necessarily wrong if yours is guided by your religion, but let’s be clear about what your religion teaches. If your leaders are teaching you things like, “Hate the sin, love the sinner,” or that certain groups of people don’t deserve God’s grace, then maybe your religion isn’t trulyContinue reading “What Guides Your Moral Compass?”
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Oh, my. The news.
It’s a bit overwhelming right now. Between the sudden escalation in the investigation into our former president and my own county making the news for continued discriminatory practices, there’s been not a dull moment. I have lots to say about all of it, but I will try my best to leave my judgment out ofContinue reading “Oh, my. The news.”
Path Narrows
Well, isn’t this an accurate statement right now? I saw this sign while on a run the other day. I’ve probably seen it 100 times, as it marks the boardwalk of a favorite trail, but that day, it spoke to me. Who else is feeling helpless in an increasingly hostile world? We are being ledContinue reading “Path Narrows”
Guilty as Charged
The jury got it right. Why does it feel like for the first time, a policeman will actually be held accountable for his wrongful actions? As my daughter says, the police are here to enforce the law, but they are not above it. I’m so relieved. I’m not joyous. I’m just able to breathe. ThisContinue reading “Guilty as Charged”
Fighting for Equality
The cornerstone of wellness is feeling safe. We cannot feel safe if we do not feel equal to others in society, and none of us are truly safe until this is accomplished. But as long as there are those in this world who would count any life as less meaningful than their own, equality willContinue reading “Fighting for Equality”
On the state of things…
It’s been a rough few months for America. On top of the pandemic, which has disproportionately affected people of color, we’ve seen yet another surge of violence against blacks, including at the hand of police brutality. It’s so overwhelmingly sad, incomprehensible, and distressing. I feel insignificant in the struggle to fight for what is right.Continue reading “On the state of things…”
Anne the Vegan 