It’s been a bit since I wrote anything about politics or the state of the world in general. That’s definitely not because I don’t have strong feelings about all of it. It’s more due to the fact that I just don’t know where to begin. I don’t like writing things if I don’t see the […]
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I don’t have much to say today in the wake of the shooting at the Latter-day Saint congregation in Michigan. It’s incredibly upsetting to have it at all, but to have it happen to members who share my faith, and to have it potentially have happened because of that shared faith (according to early reports)
In the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination last week, I’ve been watching the dialogue on all sides of the political spectrum. And the more I watch, one thought has risen to the surface for me. No matter what happens in the world these days, more and more people use that event (literally any event)
A few months ago, I attended a two-day training on the book Crucial Conversations. It was a helpful look at the way we can approach difficult discussions in a way that’s constructive for all involved. In the book, they talk about “The Fool’s Choice.” Basically, it’s a situation where you convince yourself there are only
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I’m a mishmash of thoughts today, and they might all be a bit jumbled, as more than anything, I feel overwhelmed by current events. I think one of the things I’m disappointed in most at the current point in American history is how gleefully so many Americans are jumping on the train to dehumanize people.
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