Nice job Joel. I am also surrounded by neighbors with differing political views and we too manage to focus on our commonalities. Alas, methinks one of my neighbors is mad at me currently for deleting his comment off my FB post the day of the election. He texted me his indignation at me deleting his comment. I asked for grace as I mourned, reminded him that I love him and two days later invited him to my husband's band's show. Haven't heard from him since election day. Guess he needs some grace too.
Thanks for this, Joel. Already girding myself for Thanksgiving conversations that might accidentally turn political (despite “the rule”). If my dad gloats about the election results it will gut me. Oof.
It can physically hurt to even imagine those times together. But I feel called to see any of those relationships that we can hold as a pathway back from this brink.
Thanks for putting humanity ahead of pretty intense feeling.
Nice job Joel. I am also surrounded by neighbors with differing political views and we too manage to focus on our commonalities. Alas, methinks one of my neighbors is mad at me currently for deleting his comment off my FB post the day of the election. He texted me his indignation at me deleting his comment. I asked for grace as I mourned, reminded him that I love him and two days later invited him to my husband's band's show. Haven't heard from him since election day. Guess he needs some grace too.
Thanks for this, Joel. Already girding myself for Thanksgiving conversations that might accidentally turn political (despite “the rule”). If my dad gloats about the election results it will gut me. Oof.
It can physically hurt to even imagine those times together. But I feel called to see any of those relationships that we can hold as a pathway back from this brink.
That said, take care of yourself!
Two day old bread. Nice. Navigating this same situations with my beloved family of origin. Tricky.