But If Not – MLK Day reflections

But If Not – MLK Day reflections

“The ultimate test of one’s faith is his ability to say ‘But if not.’” – Martin Luther King Jr. On Sunday, our pastor challenged us to listen to one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s sermons. So, I listened to and read through the transcript of his sermon...
A step, not an arrival.

A step, not an arrival.

“Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping…” – Matthew 26:40  I’ve heard a lot of people use the phrase “every step an arrival.” As I watched the Derek Chauvin trial yesterday, and ultimately saw the verdict rendered, this phrase...