Ben gives a quarterly-style pastoral reminder on taking in the news: immigration contention, altercations with officials, threats to invade other countries. Whatever your politics, you are a follower of Jesus first — pray before opening the news and before giving your opinion, talk about people as made in the image and likeness of God, weep with those who weep, care about justice and truth. If you can't pick up the newspaper after the Bible, stop picking up the newspaper.
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