TOPICS OF NOTE:

In light of current world affairs, two pastors from different traditions respond to the question, "Why does God allow bad things to happen?"
The importance of defining our idea of God
How institutions and the Bible inform our ideas of God
The biggest question of faith
Releasing our need for quick answers
Why we let our enemies make us just like them
How to bring different tools to the table than the tools evil is bringing
Bringing our energies of light and compassion to end the darkness
Free will and its role in negative choices
The power of being a faithful presence of love and hope in the face of oppression
Why the resilience of the human heart is greater than the forces trying to push us down
The power in loving and serving people in the midst of pain and suffering
Doing the right thing regardless of the government's actions
Creating a wildfire of love
Asking: "How do I want to respond to this?"
Having everything we need, just as we are in this moment
Why anger and frustration aren't bad when we are faced with injustice

Then, during AFTER THOUGHTS Colleen reflects on the conversation and questions how we can move away from the despair of world news, a new diagnosis, or a misunderstanding and create goodness.