How Did We Get Here?

Is one of these the story of your life journey so far?

Reflective & Relational

We didn’t arrive here by accident. But the signs are tangled, the paths unclear, and the questions urgent. This category traces the moral, spiritual, and relational intersections that brought us to this moment—and invites us to look again, not just at the signs, but at the One who still speaks through them.

 

Honest & Disoriented

Somewhere along the way, the road split—and kept splitting. Now we’re standing at a crossroads, surrounded by signs that point everywhere and nowhere. This space is for naming the confusion, retracing the steps, and asking what went wrong… and what might still be made right.

 

Investigative & Civic

The mess didn’t start yesterday. This category unpacks the cultural, political, and theological fault lines that led us here—one decision, one compromise, one silence at a time. It’s not just about blame. It’s about clarity, accountability, and the courage to choose a better path.

 

Hopeful & Discerning

The signs are chaotic, but the journey isn’t over. This category helps us trace how we got here—not to stay stuck, but to find the threads of grace, truth, and transformation that still run through the story. Even here, there’s a way forward.

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A watercolor image of a heart-shaped bamboo plate with 2 pieces of sushi: Ikura with a raw quail egg and uni - symbolizing love without caring.

The problem of love without caring

How Did We Get Here?, The Problem of Love Without Caring

We use the word love so much these days that it often doesn’t seem to mean much.  There’s lots of love, but without caring.  For instance, I love sushi, especially ikura and uni.  Add a quail egg, and there’s even more to love.  But does that love include caring?  No.  It’s just food, there’s no caring associated with that love.

When Love Becomes a Word Without Weight
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