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The Sin You See in Others Doesn't Cancel the Sin You Hide in Yourself

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“He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” — John 8:7 (KJV) Isn't it amazing how quickly some people become judges, juries, and executioners when someone else's mistakes are exposed? They hear half a story, know a quarter of the facts, understand none of the circumstances, and somehow arrive at a complete verdict. Yet these same individuals expect understanding, compassion, forgiveness, and privacy when their own shortcomings come to light. Amazing, isn't it? We live in a world where people are quick to condemn the sins they can see while conveniently overlooking the ones they commit behind closed doors. The person who lies condemns the person who cheats. The person who gossips condemns the person who steals. The person who harbours hatred condemns the person who commits adultery. And the person who manipulates others sits comfortably in judgment of someone whose mistakes have become public knowledge. Apparently, some people believe their ...
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WHY MUST SOMEONE DIE BEFORE WE BECOME A COMMUNITY?

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Where was the community before the tragedy? It is becoming an all-too-familiar pattern. Someone dies. A family is devastated. A community is shaken. Suddenly, everyone has something to say. The condolences start pouring in. The photographs are shared. The candlelight vigils are organized. The fundraising begins. The speeches are made. People who barely acknowledged one another yesterday suddenly come together in solidarity. But I have one question: WHERE WERE WE BEFORE? Where were we when the warning signs were there? Where were we when someone needed guidance, intervention, support, or simply somebody willing to listen? Where were we when greed was replacing compassion, selfishness was replacing responsibility, and silence was allowing problems to grow? Why does it take a funeral to bring people together when a conversation, a helping hand, or an act of courage might have made a difference? We have become exceptionally good at responding to tragedy and disturbingly comfortab...
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