Being right, or concern for others? -

Are these even the only two options that we have? Some would argue that. For the sake of argument, I’m going to say no, these aren’t the only two options.

I think there’s a whole range of options. Maybe a spectrum that we all fall on.

I know that sometimes we are more concerned with being right about something. Maybe it’s about religion, or politics, or something related to a job, or money, or something more mundane — like which way the toilet paper roll goes. People have left church over really stupid things — yes, stupid things, like the…

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My name is Matthew Best. I’m an ELCA (Lutheran) pastor who attempts to translate church and churchy stuff into everyday language.

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Pastor Matthew Best

My name is Matthew Best. I’m an ELCA (Lutheran) pastor who attempts to translate church and churchy stuff into everyday language.