Grieving.

I read headlines in America about people who are black killed by people who are white, and subsequent violence done by people of all skin colors, and I feel nauseous. I know that I cannot fully understand what people experience when they encounter violence due to their appearance. I know I do not have all the facts or understand every perspective. (Dare I say… neither do you.)

What I do know is that humanity is broken, hate is never warranted, and peace is not cheap. What I do know is that violence is not an appropriate response to hate, injustice, anger… or probably anything.

What I do know is that the world needs the way of life that Jesus offers: love for one’s fellow human, mercy that crosses all barriers, and justice for those who do not have it.