We are called to resist things that pull us away from our values. We are called to resist power that seeks to perpetrate injustice. We are called to resist the evils of oppression, violence, and hate.
How do you find the strength and courage to resist?
Life is a series of liminal moments–we always stand at a threshold between the past and the future. Sometimes, the present moment brings those things into balance. Sometimes, what we hope and ache for is so great that balance is hard to achieve.
What are you looking at through the threshold of this moment?
Sometimes, things are so out of balance that they tip over and must be righted again.
How have you righted yourself to balance after tipping over?
The life and ministry of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is too often boiled down to feel-good sound bites. In reality, he presented a fierce critique of power, capitalism, and materialism. His dream of unity required a revolution of values to make real.
How have you grappled with the challenges presented by Dr. King? How are you participating in the revolution of values he called for?
A hot air balloon relies upon the fact that the heated air inside the balloon is less dense than the cold air outside of it. The balloon rises until that difference in density balances the weight of the envelope, basket, and passengers. The pilot of a balloon regulates the heat in their balloon and adjusts this balance to make the balloon rise and fall.
What are the complex ways in which you adjust your balance throughout the journey of your day?
