In the Confessional

I was thinking about things this morning. I thought about the name of this blog -- Ponderings on a Faith Journey -- and also the weekly column I write -- Faith in the Public Square -- for the local newspaper. And thought, a confession was in order.
As I pondered things, I realized that by and large my recent posts have been heavily charged with political content -- more a "faith in the public square" kind of thing, than a "faith journey" thing. Michael Westmoreland-White is bound to agree! I'm a political junkie -- I'll admit to that -- though I'm more words than action. I've gotten into the debate, defended my candidate, took shots at the opponent. There's nothing wrong with that, but what about my faith journey?
Now, I'll not be stopping the posting of political commentary, that's part of what I do here, but perhaps I should attend to the spiritual side of the journey a bit more. It's just that arguing politics is so fun -- even if it is deadly serious. But if I'm true to my confession that my politics is governed by my faith, then surely I must attend to it.
Confession is good for the soul, so they say. Of course the kind of confession that's usually in mind is a bit more private than what's provided by the blogosphere. The point I guess is that politics, as important as interesting as it might be, if we let it take control, it will poison our hearts and destroy our relationships with God and with one another. So, for a moment I stop to consider what is happening in my heart and in my relationships, both vertical and horizontal. Won't you join me in the same consideration?

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