I’ve always been fascinated by complicated villains; they’re often my favorite characters. Loki. Rumplestiltskin. Javert. Snape. The Joker. Gollum. Moriarty. Thanos. (Yes that’s two for Marvel ) Not only does a complex villain make for a more compelling story, it shows us that any one of us is capable of becoming a villain. I think that’s … Continue reading We’re all Judas
Author: April Kolman
hope as a post-insurrection companion
January 6th messed me up, and I still haven’t really recovered. I knew things had been escalating, and while I was shocked by the insurrection and the actions against America by Americans, I wasn’t really all that surprised. Yet, for some reason, I’ve been off since that day. I’ve been sad and frustrated and broken-hearted. … Continue reading hope as a post-insurrection companion
decide now who you’ll be november fourth
At the time of this writing, we are four days away from what many are calling the most important election in US history. I don’t know about that, but I think we can say with some certainty that it has been the most contentious of our lifetime. (I think many of us thought it couldn’t … Continue reading decide now who you’ll be november fourth
How you vote is NOT the most important thing…
I've been reading and listening, trying to learn what the Bible says about Christians and how they should vote. Here's what I've learned--there is NO candidate or party that will EVER fulfill everything we should be striving for. Ever. So what do we do? We advocate for our neighbors and families and the unborn and … Continue reading How you vote is NOT the most important thing…
How I Hygge
Winter is coming. And no, I’m not talking Game of Thrones. I don’t even watch that show. (Gasp!) I mean it is literally coming, and bringing with it all its darkness, cold, and gloom. As someone who fights against depression and anxiety during the warm and bright months, Winter can be a real battle. A … Continue reading How I Hygge
a voting revelation
As a Christian, I’m struggling with politics right now. Understatement of the year, and for 2020, that’s saying something. The longstanding message from the Evangelical right is that “good Christians” vote Republican, not because they get it all right, but because Dems get it all wrong. As I’m considering the 2020 election, the “good Christians” … Continue reading a voting revelation
social justice, Bible style
Since I started speaking out for racial reconciliation, I’ve had many people question my faith, wondering if I’m even a Christian anymore. I’ve been so confused by this, because based on what we know of Jesus, it seems that he’d be on the side of racial justice too… I’ve also seen a number of Christians … Continue reading social justice, Bible style
what’s a pro-life voter to do
I’ve only voted in five presidential elections in my life, and often I felt like I was simply trying to choose the lesser of two evils. If I ever threatened to vote independent, my grandpa would try to convince me that I was throwing away my vote. He admitted it wasn’t a fair system, but … Continue reading what’s a pro-life voter to do
it’s not black OR blue
When I first started using the phrase “Black Lives Matter” in posts about racism, I was surprised at how many people responded by affirming their support for law enforcement. I didn’t understand what one had to do with the other. I reached out to a few friends in law enforcement and asked about their views … Continue reading it’s not black OR blue
go and do likewise
Imagine if Jesus said to the adulterous woman, “If you didn’t want to get stoned, you shouldn’t have had an affair.” If he had said to the poor, “God anointed me to bring you good news, but you wouldn’t be in this position in the first place if you just worked harder and pulled yourself … Continue reading go and do likewise
